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Global economic uncertainty will hinder legal demand in the short term: William Josten

Global economic uncertainty will hinder legal demand in the short term: William Josten

The tariff tussle is already impacting transactional practice demand, he says

Thomson Reuters Institute's William Josten digs deep into the state of NZ's legal profession

Thomson Reuters Institute's William Josten digs deep into the state of NZ's legal profession

He shares his advice on how the profession can bolster stability

Mark Kelly: 'Lawyers are true multi-taskers and the law is endlessly multi-facetted'

Mark Kelly: 'Lawyers are true multi-taskers and the law is endlessly multi-facetted'

The commercial mediator believes lawyers deserve a mihi for taking on tough but necessary work

Bankside Chambers' Mark Kelly was an 'artsy dreamer kid' who initially pursued law to pay the bills

Bankside Chambers' Mark Kelly was an 'artsy dreamer kid' who initially pursued law to pay the bills

He describes his shift to commercial mediation as a "Jake Blues in the Triple Rock Church moment"

Amanda Bedford: Fewer young lawyers are aspiring to run law firms

Amanda Bedford: Fewer young lawyers are aspiring to run law firms

The McCaw Lewis director points to an aging work force as a concern for the profession

McCaw Lewis' Amanda Bedford on becoming a director at the age of 33

McCaw Lewis' Amanda Bedford on becoming a director at the age of 33

The 2024 Most Influential Lawyer is looking forward to "a year of recovery"