NZ Lawyer

16/06/2026

The Court of Appeal upheld a ruling that Murphys Park Development LP did not breach its contractual obligation to use “all reasonable commercial endeavours” to complete infrastructure works associated with a land transaction in Flatbush, Auckland.

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Court finds Murphys Park met contractual obligations despite delay in completion of enabling works

16/06/2026

In recent weeks, Chapman Tripp has advised on a billion-dollar deal while Bell Gully worked with iconic brand Chanel.

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Chapman Tripp and Bell Gully confirmed their roles in recent significant transactions

15/06/2026

The executive board for the Elimination of Family Violence and Sexual Violence has begun consultation on a proposal to restructure the Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention.

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Consultation with the Centre’s staff concludes on July 1, with implementation expected in September

15/06/2026

The High Court has slapped ASB Bank with a $6.731m penalty for violating the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Act 2009 – the highest payout ordered by a New Zealand court for anti-money laundering violations.

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The bank must pay out $6.731m after confessing to seven breaches of the AML/CFT Act 2009

15/06/2026

Nominations are officially open for Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer’s annual Elite Women showcase, celebrating exceptional female leaders who have made a significant impact on the legal profession over the past 12 months. Complete the online form by Friday, 3 July.

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12/06/2026

The Supreme Court of New Zealand has declined leave to appeal sentences for Mr Singh and Mr Kahlon, upholding their 20-year-plus prison terms for major commercial m**hamphetamine offences.

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Offenders assail 10-year minimum period of imprisonment imposed

12/06/2026

Nominations for NZ Lawyer’s Elite Women 2026 are officially open, celebrating the exceptional female leaders who are making a profound impact across New Zealand’s legal profession.

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The search is on for standout leaders to feature in this year’s Elite Women list

12/06/2026

James Cowan promoted to partner at Anderson Lloyd — a Dunedin career built with purpose and local commitment.

With 14 years in the industry and a focus on workplace law and disputes, Cowan’s promotion caps eight years at Anderson Lloyd’s Dunedin office. He credits deliberate location choices, deep client relationships, and a broad early-career skillset for enabling high‑quality work across investigations, restructuring, privacy and sensitive employment disputes.

Read his profile to learn why choosing where you want to live first can accelerate career growth and how regional practices can deliver complex, market‑leading legal work.

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Why building a career in Dunedin has been a deliberate and rewarding choice

11/06/2026

Former chief ombudsman Peter Francis Boshier and New Zealand Bar Association founding member Dr James Alfred Farmer KC were among the 178 individuals recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List.

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Peter Boshier received the KNZM distinction while Dr James Farmer KC received the CNZM

11/06/2026

Saunders Robinson Brown people and capability manager Celyn Fenwick is the firm’s first-ever COO.

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He was previously the firm’s people and capability manager