Editing Archive

Globalisation, tech disruption and shifting client demands are reshaping the profession. This issue highlights the firms and lawyers embracing innovation, international growth and new practice frontiers.

This issue celebrates a thriving legal industry, from the Australasian Law Awards finalists and this year’s rising young leaders to insights across in-house, insurance, agribusiness and cyber risk.

In this issue, we talk politics and the law with Judith Collins, spotlight advocacy from across the spectrum, break down the TPPA debate, and explore Auckland housing, construction growth and emerging postgraduate pathways.

This issue of NZLawyer brings together standout stories from across the profession: from David McLean’s journey from lawyer to Westpac NZ CEO, to rising talent heading to Harvard, global disaster-law specialists, and the partners tackling the insurance fallout from Christchurch.