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Senior Christchurch litigator joins Anthony Harper

Anthony Harper welcomes commercial litigator Sam Welsh as Special Counsel in Christchurch, strengthening its dispute resolution expertise across Canterbury.

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Why your commercial dispute probably won't reach the inside of a courtroom

Why your commercial dispute probably won't reach the inside of a courtroom

Two partners and a special counsel promotion at Anthony Harper

Two partners and a special counsel promotion at Anthony Harper

Strong Teams, Strong Communities: Matatū poster competition

Strong Teams, Strong Communities: Matatū poster competition

Employment expert joins Anthony Harper

Employment expert joins Anthony Harper

Employment expert joins Anthony Harper

Construction companies are feeling the pinch – what can you do to protect your business?

Construction companies are feeling the pinch – what can you do to protect your business?

Construction companies are feeling the pinch – what can you do to protect your business?

Anthony Harper celebrates 23 lawyers recognised by Best Lawyers

Anthony Harper celebrates 23 lawyers recognised by Best Lawyers

Anthony Harper celebrates 23 lawyers recognised by Best Lawyers

"Fit for purpose" financial services reforms reach Parliament

"Fit for purpose" financial services reforms reach Parliament

"Fit for purpose" financial services reforms reach Parliament

How trustees can protect themselves from liability when resigning from the trustee role

How trustees can protect themselves from liability when resigning from the trustee role

How trustees can protect themselves from liability when resigning from the trustee role

Challenging Wills in New Zealand: Testamentary Promises Act, Family Protection Act, and Wills Act

Challenging Wills in New Zealand: Testamentary Promises Act, Family Protection Act, and Wills Act

Challenging Wills in New Zealand: Testamentary Promises Act, Family Protection Act, and Wills Act

Employers who don't pay wages now risk criminal prosecution for theft

Employers who don't pay wages now risk criminal prosecution for theft

Employers who don't pay wages now risk criminal prosecution for theft

Innovation in the legal profession: insights from Lisa Jacobs at LawFest

Innovation in the legal profession: insights from Lisa Jacobs at LawFest

Innovation in the legal profession: insights from Lisa Jacobs at LawFest

Copyright as relationship property: Who gets the copyright when the relationship ends?

Copyright as relationship property: Who gets the copyright when the relationship ends?

Copyright as relationship property: Who gets the copyright when the relationship ends?

Anthony Harper partners with vLex to drive AI innovation

Anthony Harper partners with vLex to drive AI innovation

Anthony Harper partners with vLex to drive AI innovation

Forget Court, mediate your trust dispute instead

Forget Court, mediate your trust dispute instead

Forget Court, mediate your trust dispute instead

Overseas Investment Act reforms will lead to rapid approval of most transactions

Overseas Investment Act reforms will lead to rapid approval of most transactions

Overseas Investment Act reforms will lead to rapid approval of most transactions

Managing trust disputes

Managing trust disputes

Managing trust disputes

The scope of a trustee's duty to not self-benefit

The scope of a trustee's duty to not self-benefit

The scope of a trustee's duty to not self-benefit

Anthony Harper recognised in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 rankings

Anthony Harper recognised in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 rankings

Anthony Harper recognised in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 rankings

A 90-minute Titanic journey at Anthony Harper Summer Theatre

A 90-minute Titanic journey at Anthony Harper Summer Theatre

A 90-minute Titanic journey at Anthony Harper Summer Theatre

Three senior promotions at Anthony Harper

Three senior promotions at Anthony Harper

Three senior promotions at Anthony Harper

Anthony Harper recognised in Chambers and Partners 2025 rankings

Anthony Harper recognised in Chambers and Partners 2025 rankings

Anthony Harper recognised in Chambers and Partners 2025 rankings

Personal grievance income threshold

Personal grievance income threshold

Personal grievance income threshold

Review of the Retirement Villages Act: where to next?

Review of the Retirement Villages Act: where to next?

Review of the Retirement Villages Act: where to next?

Key considerations for purchasing your first home | The finish line is in sight – settling your property purchase

Key considerations for purchasing your first home | The finish line is in sight – settling your property purchase

Key considerations for purchasing your first home | The finish line is in sight – settling your property purchase

Key considerations for purchasing your first home | The essential role of a lawyer

Key considerations for purchasing your first home | The essential role of a lawyer

Key considerations for purchasing your first home | The essential role of a lawyer

Anthony Harper celebrates IFLR1000 2024 recognition

Anthony Harper celebrates IFLR1000 2024 recognition

Anthony Harper celebrates IFLR1000 2024 recognition

Key considerations for purchasing your first home | Where is your home loan money coming from?

Key considerations for purchasing your first home | Where is your home loan money coming from?

Key considerations for purchasing your first home | Where is your home loan money coming from?

Dan Hughes appointed to ALFA International's Board of Directors

Dan Hughes appointed to ALFA International's Board of Directors

Dan Hughes appointed to ALFA International's Board of Directors

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