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Vodafone lawyer holds on to lucrative role
David Kreider, Vodafone's New Zealand general counsel, has successfully defended his $541,000 (£290,000) a year job from a restructuring cut following the company's acquisition of TelstraClear last year.
Former Kiwi mayor struck off as lawyer
A former New Zealand district mayor and lawyer has been struck off the roll of barristers and solicitors after he admitted using client funds to pay off debts owed by his company.
Kiwi's crank up legal training
Lawyers in New Zealand will have to plough through 10 hours of extra training a year under a new provision introduced by the country's Law Society.
Kim Dotcom to delay police damages claim
Lawyers representing controversial entrepreneur Kim Dotcom have agreed to postpone legal action against New Zealand police over a raid on his home which was deemed to be illegal.
Bank fees challenged in New Zealand class action
New Zealand look set to face its largest class action ever over unfair banking fees.
MegaUpload founder to sue New Zealand spy agency
The founder of file-sharing web site MegaUpload has won the right to sue New Zealand's spy agency for illegal surveillance following a court ruling today.
US prosecutors win Megaupload evidence appeal
Attempts by the US to extradite controversial Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom from New Zealand took a step forward after a Court of Appeal deemed that prosecutors do not need to disclose full evidence.
Oz lawyers hail outgoing Attorney-General
Australian lawyers have praised recently-resigned Attorney-General Nicola Roxon for her ground-breaking work, as she hands over the reins to Mark Dreyfus.
Average Kiwi lawyer clocks in with 18 years' experience
The average New Zealand legal practitioner has 18 years' experience, a study by the Law Society of New Zealand revealed today.
Kiwi lawyers in Christmas party flap
A female partner at a top New Zealand law firm is boycotting the annual Law Society Christmas party after it emerged the celebrations would be held at a club that does not allow women as members.
MegaUpload founder unveils latest on-line gambit
Kim Dotcom -- the extravagant founder of file-sharing web site MegaUpload -- yesterday announced a new on-line storage service aimed at providing users full control over data.
Kiwi lawyer numbers rise
The number of practising lawyers in New Zealand has increased slightly over the past 12 months, according to the nation's law society.
Survey: top GCs sitting at board tables
Leading in-house lawyers are increasingly likely to be sitting on their organisation's leadership teams, according to research from professional in-house associations in Australia and New Zealand.
'Unrealistic' company director law will do more harm than good, says NZ firm
A proposed law change which could see company directors given gaol time for not acting in the best interest of a business has been slated by one of New Zealand's largest law firms.
Megaupload founder given access to funds to pay legal costs
Kim Dotcom, the controversial owner of online file-sharing web site Megaupload, has been granted access to his assets by New Zealand's High Court in order to fund his legal costs and living expenses while fighting extradition to the US.
Judge steps down after Megaupload faux pas
A New Zealand district court judge has stepped down from the extradition case of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom after jokingly referring to the US as 'the enemy'.
New Zealand court grants bail to Megaupload millionaire
Kim Dotcom - original name Kim Schmitz - the founder of file sharing site Megaupload, was granted bail by a New Zealand court yesterday after spending a month in custody on copyright infringement charges.