Six firms signed up to the initiative, led by pro bono clearinghouse Te Ara Ture, with an annual target of 25 hours per lawyer.
Market regulator says overall audit quality continues to improve in New Zealand.
Outgoing managing partner Steve Haszard talks Covid, Crown warrants and hiring someone better than him.
Sophie Schwass joins Meredith Connell from Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance next February.
Suppression in negligence claims related to audits of two NZX-listed companies appealed today.
National Party obtained a letter from the firm to the Revenue Minister under an OIA.
Chief executive James Lee says move will give two core businesses greater independence.
Boutique investment bank eyes access to Australian capital markets through alliance with Gresham Partners.
But New Zealand remains an attractive country for M&A, Simpson Grierson report finds.
Law Society vice president (South Island) and Anderson Lloyd partner Frazer Barton elected.