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Banks Lawyered Up for Suit

They've been particularly quiet until now, but with the launch of the class action lawsuit against them the first bank in line for action, the ANZ, has made the predicable "vigorous" defence statement. Auckland lawyer Andrew Hooker joined forces with class action heavyweight lawyers, the Australian-based Slater & Gordon who aggressively push class action lawsuits as a prime component of their business model. The ...

Lawyers Face e-Security Risks Following Hack

A forensics and computer security expert is warning New Zealand lawyers about ensuring their electronic security measures are tight. The warning comes after well known computer security expert Brian Krebs alerted users to the fact that the EDRM site, a platform used for electronic discovery and other data transmission, had been infected by a pre-built automated hacking software kit that could exploit users, including ...

Terence Arnold Appointed to Supreme Court

Justice Terence Arnold has been appointed to the Supreme Court following the recent death of Justice Sir Robert Chambers, who died of a brain aneurysm at the end of last month. Justice Arnold, a former Chapman Tripp partner and Solicitor General specialised in tax, Treaty and various criminal and administrative law matters. He became a barrister in 1994. The Attorney General Chris Finlayson also ...

Hart's Last Stand

Barry Hart's last-gasp attempt to remain in the law has been rejected by the Court of Appeal. The High Court at Auckland rejected his application to take his case to the Court of Appeal after finding the appeal had no merit. He argued that the Lawyers and Conveyancers Discplinary Tribunal did not have authority to hear his case in his absence. However the ...