The right solution, at the wrong time?
By Hayden Wilson, Partner, Kensington Swan| November 24, 2016 at 12:00 AM
'Why don't we just cut to the chase?' It's a phrase we hear often - the parties have gathered, they've done their preparation and they are ready for us to lead them to the promised land. . . settlement.
ILANZ Scholarship Opening December
November 30, 2016 at 12:00 AM
ILANZ will be inviting applications for the 2017 ILANZ scholarship next month. We strongly encourage all in-house counsel and post-graduate law students to consider applying for this opportunity.
Solicitor-General inspires government lawyers
By Helen Mackay| October 19, 2016 at 12:00 AM
“Be strong, be courageous, be steadfast. ” This was the final encouragement with which Solicitor-General Una Jagose QC ended her address at the Government Lawyers Conference in Wellington in August.
Spotlight on Diversity
September 1, 2016 at 9:22 AM
Carmel Mulhern, Group General Counsel of Telstra Australia outlines her approach to encouraging diversity in the legal profession.
Responding to today’s legal value challenge – one team’s story implementing value-based pricing
September 20, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Lessons from Maria Polczynski
“We are living in very interesting times that both demand and provide new opportunities for the delivery of legal services” according to Maria Polczynski, former Head of Group Legal at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, who spoke at…
The not so secret weapon—common interest privilege in workplace health and safety investigations
By Grant Nicholson, Partner and Olivia Welsh, Solicitor, Kensington Swan| August 1, 2016 at 9:21 AM
WorkSafe New Zealand (‘WorkSafe’) is increasingly undertaking complex multi-party investigations into the activities of all parties involved in or connected with workplace health and safety incidents.
Shared Services series
August 1, 2016 at 9:22 AM
What are the opportunities and challenges that arise as a result of the shared services changes and how can you help your organisation navigate these?
Jeremy Ford, Chief Legal Advisor at the Earthquake Commission, has been involved in the Crown working…
Shared Services series
July 19, 2016 at 12:00 AM
The following article is the first in a series where we invite in-house lawyers in various organisations to share how the Shared Services rules changes will impact their provision of legal services.
The Show Must Go On - but it will be a different sort of show
By Sarah Taylor, Lawyer, Environmental Protection Authority| May 17, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Confession: I've been working as an in-house lawyer for 18 years (gulp) and, until last week, I had never been to an ILANZ Conference.
2016 ILANZ In-House Lawyer Awards Winners Announced
May 18, 2016 at 12:00 AM
ILANZ In-House Lawyer Awards Winners Announced
The five winners of the In-House Lawyer Awards 2016 were announced on Friday 13 May at the 29th ILANZ Conference Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the Rutherford Hotel in Nelson.