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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...
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 Jerome Doraisamy
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
Dicker Data buys New Zealand’s ‘second-largest’ IT distributor
Global law firm K&L Gates has advised Australian-headquartered company Dicker Data Limited on its acquisition of...
16 August 2021
By Emma Musgrave
LawVu raises NZ$17m
With the backing of two venture capital firms, legal tech start-up LawVu has raised NZ$17 million to strengthen its...
10 August 2021
By Jerome Doraisamy
Making your case to be a remote legal counsel
When Melbourne’s second lockdown hit, Jenna Adamson saw an opportunity to work remotely from Christchurch. Such an...
20 October 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
Revenue, expansion outlooks overwhelmingly positive for Aussie legal tech
Australia’s legal technology market is “burgeoning” with new start-ups and is being bolstered by “fertile”...
06 July 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
Bauer Media exits Australia and New Zealand
KWM has advised on Mercury Capital’s acquisition of all Bauer Media titles in Australia and New
23 June 2020
By Tony Zhang
South Australia to reinstate title of QC
In an effort to offer greater flexibility to senior members of the legal sector, the South Australian government will...
17 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
