NZ Lawyertag:thelawyermag.com,2020:/nz/rss2024-03-15T12:54:03ZNZ Lawyertag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-16:/nz/news/general/dentons-absorbs-health-law-specialist-firm/481351Dentons absorbs health law specialist firm2024-03-15T12:54:03Z<p>The global firm will also open a new office in Christchurch</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/071/0311_638461040001231822.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-16:/nz/news/general/pm-maintains-maximum-age-law-for-public-positions/481350PM maintains maximum age law for public positions2024-03-15T12:50:02Z<p>This follows the announcement that Chief Ombudsman Peter Bouchier would retire due to the legislation</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/071/0311_638461038003870733.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-16:/nz/news/general/lawyer-fined-for-breaking-confidentiality/481349Lawyer fined for breaking confidentiality2024-03-15T12:44:17Z<p>The unnamed lawyer included client emails in an application to withdraw as counsel</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/071/0311_638461034486584062.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/nz/practice-areas/tmt-telecoms-media-technology/supreme-court-refuses-to-restrain-publication-of-sexual-abuse-allegations-against-former-priest/481156Supreme Court refuses to restrain publication of sexual abuse allegations against former priest2024-03-14T12:12:20Z<p>A media company intended to broadcast a programme regarding the abuse that occurred in 1977</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/071/0311_638460151366811833.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/nz/news/general/former-corcoran-french-managing-partner-to-retire-from-full-time-practice/481153Former Corcoran French managing partner to retire from full-time practice2024-03-14T12:10:38Z<p>Martin Bell will officially step down on 31 March</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/071/0311_638460150318180244.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/nz/news/general/bill-to-discontinue-funding-for-section-27-reports-receives-royal-assent/481152Bill to discontinue funding for section 27 reports receives Royal assent2024-03-14T12:09:00Z<p>The legislation is set to take effect on 22 March</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/071/0311_638460149365319360.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/nz/practice-areas/dispute-resolution/nga-ratonga-ture-welcomes-associate-gc-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/481151Ngā Ratonga Ture welcomes associate GC – litigation and dispute resolution2024-03-14T12:05:43Z<p>Kelly Parker brings almost 30 years of civil litigation experience to the role</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/071/0311_638460147415072266.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-13:/nz/news/general/wackrow-panoho-associates-director-wants-to-empower-maori-to-engage-with-the-law/480759Wackrow Panoho & Associates director wants to empower Māori to engage with the law2024-03-12T13:53:12Z<p>Coral Panoho-Navaja believes that kindness and collaboration will help promote the profession’s longevity</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/071/0311_638458483904171912.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-13:/nz/practice-areas/dispute-resolution/ex-dechert-lawyers-launch-litigation-and-arbitration-boutique-in-auckland/480758Ex-Dechert lawyers launch litigation and arbitration boutique in Auckland2024-03-12T13:49:28Z<p>The business disputes-focused firm will also have a base in Singapore</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/071/0311_638458481647036992.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-13:/nz/news/general/new-senior-associates-strengthen-davenports-law/480757New senior associates strengthen Davenports Law2024-03-12T13:40:53Z<p>Stephanie Irons and Catherine Lee join the trusts and property groups</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/071/0311_638458476506272206.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/nz/news/general/kordia-boosts-legal-leadership-with-new-executive-gm/480692Kordia boosts legal leadership with new executive GM2024-03-12T01:30:14Z<p>Emily Reeve will manage the group's legal, risk and company secretary functions</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/071/0305_638458037817670533.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />