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Legal Workplace Environment Survey shows progress, but challenges remain

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa says survey results which show a decline in sexual harassment within law practices over the last five years are a step in the right direction, but that reluctance to report is an ongoing issue.

Hesketh Henry announces new Managing Partner

Hesketh Henry appoints Nick Gillies as its new Managing Partner, with effect from 1 January 2024.

Priscilla Brown joins Russell McVeagh as Special Counsel

Russell McVeagh has expanded its private client practice with the addition of special counsel Priscilla Brown.

Update on delays in probate processing

Over the past few months, lawyers have provided us with feedback and concerns about delays in the processing of probate applications. We have raised these concerns with the Registrar and Court manager, including the suggestion of increasing the threshold for requiring probate or letters of administration before a deceased’s funds…

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Independent Regulator proposal accepted in principle

In its response to the Independent Review Report, the Law Society has accepted in principle the proposal to establish a new independent regulator. The Review had said that the Law Society’s current structure; operating as both a regulator and membership body, was an outlier in comparison with overseas legal regulatory…

Hesketh Henry announces new Managing Partner

Hesketh Henry appoints Nick Gillies as its new Managing Partner, with effect from 1 January 2024.

Priscilla Brown joins Russell McVeagh as Special Counsel

Update on delays in probate processing

AlexanderDorrington promotes Estelle Thorpe to Senior Associate

Honourable Rex Mason Prize for Legal Writing 2023

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Legal Workplace Environment Survey shows progress, but challenges remain

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa says survey results which show a decline in sexual harassment within law practices over the last five years are a step in the right direction, but that reluctance to report is an ongoing issue.

Legal Workplace Environment Survey shows progress, but challenges remain

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa says survey results which show a decline in sexual harassment within law practices over the last five years are a step in the right direction, but that reluctance to report is an ongoing issue.

Law Society responds to Independent Review recommendations for legal and structural change

Statement re Hong Kong

Rule of Law a key priority for Law Society

Law Society welcomes acknowledgement of concerns over lawyer wellbeing
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