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Tauranga startup inks deal with US social media giant

Startup with staff in Tauranga and Invercargill raises $2m, with $14m round in offiing.

Meet Khylee Quince, the first Māori dean of law at a NZ university

Quince, of Te Roroa/Ngapuhi & Ngati Porou, is a "hardcore citizen of Mount Roskill".

Partner at top law firm resigns amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour

The allegations include inappropriately touching multiple staff at a Christmas party.

Jeremy Sutton: Why succession law needs a serious revamp

Most people still don't have a will, writes Jeremy Sutton.

Transtasman bubble: Can I stop my ex from taking the kids to Aus?

Life can be complicated for separated parents - even more so in the middle of a pandemic.

Former Russell McVeagh partner faces sexual misconduct charges

The allegations stemmed from two Christmas parties in Wellington.

Small Business: Legal fees calculator aims to make life easier for lawyers

Software designed by a lawyer who wants to bring greater transparency to legal industry.

Female law, accounting partners on rise, still well below 50%

Law and accounting firms have made major hiring strides but there is more work to be done.

Sasha Borissenko: Where Wellington lawyers wine and dine

Legal columnist Sasha Borissenko's rundown of the eating habits of the capital's lawyers.

The Ex-Files: How the Kim-Kanye split might play out

Legal expert Jeremy Sutton weighs in on the celebrity divorce.

The Ex-Files: Why there's a spike in divorce over summer

Summer is the busiest time of year for divorce lawyers.

Sasha Borissenko: 2020 in review - the law changes that kicked off last year

COMMENT: To celebrate the New Year, let's look at some of the law changes in 2020.

Sasha Borissenko: One man's influence and his untimely death

Irish dancer Adrian Murphy had a big influence on New Zealand's dance community.

Simon Wilson: Is your office good enough to go to work in?

Now we know we can work from home, how will companies keep us turning up to the office?

Sasha Borissenko: Who are the legal eagles of the National Party?

More than 20% of Parliament is made up of lawyers; who are National's legal industry reps?

Sasha Borissenko: Splitting hairs over DNA legal framework and naughty lawyers

The Law Commission has recommended new regime to control how DNA is obtained and used.