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Employment Opportunities: Associate & Senior Solicitor
March 1, 2022
We are looking for lawyers who enjoy new challenges, tricky public policy challenges and finding solutions where others might not.
Tauranga Environmental Protection Society v Tauranga City Council [2021] NZSC 134
February 24, 2022
Transpower was granted consent to relocate a set of controversially placed power lines right next to the entrance to the Maungatapu Marae.
Case Brief: Make It 16 Incorporated v Attorney-General [2021] NZCA 681
February 11, 2022
The Court of Appeal declined Make It 16’s application for a declaration that the minimum voting age was inconsistent with the right to freedom from discrimination under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.
In the Media: Brigitte Morten on RNZ
February 10, 2022
Discussing the week in politics.
Employment Opportunity - Research Intern
January 27, 2022
Franks Ogilvie is looking for an intern to assist with research and administration. The role is paid.
Case Brief: Re Reeder [2021] NZHC 2726 - Ngā Pōtiki Stage 1
January 26, 2022
The High Court granted five applicant groups a joint customary marine title (CMT) over Te Tāhunao Rangataua, the eastern-most arm of the Tauranga Harbour.
Case Brief: Laws v Otago University Students Association [2021] NZDC 2704
January 13, 2022
Mr Laws issued proceedings for defamation against the Otago University Students Association (“the Association”) for adverse comments it had published in a student magazine.
In the Media: Brigitte Morten on The Weekend Panel
December 13, 2021
Discussing the issues of the week with Jim Mora and Tim Watkins
Case Brief: Bolton v The Chief Executive of the MBIE and Director-General of Health and Minister for Covid-19 Response [2021] NZHC 2897
December 3, 2021
MBIE refused Mr Bolton and his partner’s (the applicants) application for exemption from MIQ isolation. The applicants successfully reviewed this decision and the court directed MBIE to reconsider.

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