New Zealand
Lawyer struck off for smuggling contraband to murderer she later married seeks second chance
A former lawyer, struck off for smuggling contraband into prison for a Christchurch killer she later married, is...
30 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
More data released in NZ law firm hack
Hackers behind an attack on New Zealand law firm Langley Twigg Law have published 380 gigabytes of stolen data.
19 February 2026
By David Hollingworth
NZ law firm investigates cyber attack amid client data leak
A New Zealand firm is investigating a cyber incident that has impacted confidential client data.
29 January 2026
By David Hollingworth
Firm owner suspended from practice, ordered to pay $10k to employees
A New Zealand-based lawyer who repeatedly watched pornography at work has been suspended from practice after a...
06 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
‘Dear Claude’: High Court judge writes personal letter to teen in bitter custody fight
In a rare move, an NZ judge has written directly to a teenager involved in a protracted custody dispute, sharing...
21 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
Senior lawyer fined for drink-driving on suspended licence
A senior New Zealand lawyer has been fined thousands of dollars after being convicted of two serious driving offences...
01 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
LegalVision to ‘aggressively’ grow following private equity investment
In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, LegalVision’s chief executive discussed the disruptor firm’s growth plans...
17 March 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Aussie firm files class action in New Zealand court
A Brisbane-based law firm filed a class action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson in the Auckland High...
14 February 2025
By Naomi Neilson
NZ mountain now has the same legal rights as people
The second-highest mountain in New Zealand has been granted legal rights and responsibilities equivalent to those of a...
07 February 2025
By Grace Robbie
NZ courtroom attacks increasing, Bar Association says
Following an attack on an Auckland-based solicitor by her own client, the country’s Bar Association says these kinds...
09 September 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Overseas lawyer criticised for ‘petulant, rude’ conduct in Australian court
A New Zealand lawyer faced disciplinary proceedings after accusing an Australian judge of ignoring her duties and...
22 July 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Pearce IP continues growth with 15th hire this year
Pearce IP has hired a new executive lawyer and head of litigation in New Zealand, reportedly the firm’s 15th new team...
27 May 2024
By Lauren Croft
Tribunal debates New Zealand barrister’s right to work in Australia
Whether a New Zealand barrister could be employed in an equivalent position in Australia under a trans-Tasman deal was...
25 March 2024
By Naomi Neilson
Law Squared opens in NZ, launches privacy and cyber group
One of Australia’s biggest NewLaw firms is expanding to New Zealand with the launch of a new privacy and cyber...
11 September 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
NZ chief judges move to address concerns for lawyers’ wellbeing
The chief judges of both the High Court and District Court in New Zealand have taken the “unusual step” of writing...
31 July 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Sprintlaw expands to New Zealand
Australian online law firm Sprintlaw has expanded to New Zealand, after raising over $3.5 million in funding.
21 December 2022
By Lauren Croft
Hamilton Locke expands into NZ
National commercial law firm Hamilton Locke has expanded its operations into New Zealand, marking the first...
09 November 2022
By Lauren Croft
Navigating a legal career across the ditch during a pandemic
Although I cannot speak for every Kiwi lawyer that has moved to Australia, my experience so far has been very pleasant,...
12 September 2022
By Razelle Icaro
Canadian pension fund investor buys 70% stake in New Zealand mobile tower business
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board has acquired a 70 per cent stake in a New Zealand mobile tower business, in a...
18 August 2022
By Lauren Croft
QANTM acquires Sortify.tm for $11m
Listed intellectual property firm QANTM has finalised arrangements to acquire New Zealand-based trademark legal tech...
01 September 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy