Legal practice
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What Internal Affairs is planning
4 August 2017
Law firms throughout the country must prepare for the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 phase two.They’ll…
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Hang on: help is on its way for lawyers ready to grapple phase two of AML/CFT
4 August 2017
Phase two of the AML/CFT Act is clearly going to affect how lawyers and law firms do future business, but…
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Why lawyers shouldn’t fear commoditisation
4 August 2017
Photo by Flickr user Andrii Stashko CC-By-NC-NDWhen I first started practising law in New Zealand the law firm at which…
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Lawyers’ disclosure obligations in client bankruptcies and liquidations
30 June 2017
Lawyers cannot legitimately refuse a request by the Official Assignee, or by a liquidator, for access to or disclosure of,…
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Are you partner or director material?
30 June 2017
Not every great lawyer will suit a partnership or management role. How can you tell if you’re cut out for…
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The 5 Wai’s of Māori engagement that lawyers should consider
30 June 2017
There are many specialist law firms operating around the country, including those that represent specific cultural and business interests, such…
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Why lawyers need to deliver better value if they want to stay relevant (and how to do it)
30 June 2017
If you have ever had that feeling of nervousness as you prepare to email your invoice to a client, or…
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Five things you can do now to prepare for the introduction of AML/CFT regulation
30 June 2017
Plenty has been written about looming Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regulation for lawyers, some of it…
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What should I declare at practising certificate renewal time?
24 May 2017
The New Zealand Law Society practising certificate renewal round is approaching, with all current practising certificates lapsing on 30 June…
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Private investigators on the case
5 May 2017
Life as a private investigator isn’t just about tracking cheating spouses or sitting in cars taking long-range photos. We talk…
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Reporting a suspicious matter
5 May 2017
Lawyers and incorporated law firms currently must report any suspicious transaction in certain circumstances as set out in sections 3…
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Future Proofing your Law Practice
31 March 2017
Buckle your seatbelt. I suspect 2017 will be a fast-paced, bumpy ride into an uncertain and challenging future. What has…
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The hidden agenda inside the questions fired off by a journalist
31 March 2017
As a lawyer it’s quite likely you may need to talk to the media at some time in your career.…
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Do you feel like a fraud? Dealing with impostor syndrome
31 March 2017
Do you ever get the feeling you’re not as talented or as smart as people think you are? That you’ve…
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Complaints against lawyers over estate administration
31 March 2017
Complaints arising from disagreements over the administration of an estate are common. Last year the Lawyers Complaints Service (LCS) received…
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