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Following are our latest media releases focusing on legal issues and news from our firm.

2008
Simpson Grierson receives eight
nominations for the 2008
New Zealand Law Awards™
Simpson Grierson is delighted to have received eight nominations for the 2008 New Zealand Law Awards™.
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'FutureVision 2008' Simpson Grierson
is delighted to be key sponsor
of inaugural bioeconomy event
As the 'Premier Commercial Legal Partner' of NZBio, New Zealand's Biotechnology Industry Organisation, Simpson Grierson is proud to be the key sponsor of their inaugural 'FutureVision 2008' event.
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Simpson Grierson proudly co-sponsors
the highly anticipated '2008
Mood of the Boardroom' survey
Simpson Grierson is once again delighted to be co-sponsoring the launch of the New Zealand Herald's annual 'Mood of the Boardroom' report, which this year, will be an 'Election Special'.
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Simpson Grierson wins prestigious
international 'Client Choice Award'
for a consecutive year.
Simpson Grierson has been named the New Zealand winner of the International Law Office's fourth annual Client Choice Awards, for the second year running. The International Law office Awards have been set up to "recognise law firms from around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service". This year's winners were chosen from more than 1,500 individual assessments received from corporate counsel in 48 jurisdictions worldwide.
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Simpson Grierson continues
to outrank competition in
Australasian Market
Simpson Grierson is the only New Zealand law firm to feature on the just released preliminary mergermarket legal advisory table for M&A transactions in Australasia.
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Simpson Grierson continues its
market-leading rankings on
Australasian M&A table
Simpson Grierson is the only New Zealand law firm to feature on the just released Thomson Reuters legal advisory table for work in M&A transactions, cementing its position as the leading New Zealand commercial deal maker of 2008.
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Matariki Forests appoints
Simpson Grierson as legal
advisors for sale process
Simpson Grierson is delighted to be appointed legal advisors for the sale of Matariki Forests' New Zealand assets.
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Simpson Grierson Welcomes Back
Former Partner
Simpson Grierson is delighted to welcome back Mark Verbiest as a part-time Consultant.
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Employment Law Prize Awarded
University of Auckland law student, Sam Wilson, is the recipient of the 2008 Simpson Grierson Employment Law Prize.
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New Partner Announcement
Simpson Grierson is delighted to announce the further strengthening of its commercial practice with the promotion of Simon Vannini to partner.
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Simpson Grierson Partner to
Lead Comprehensive V8s
Review
Commercial partner Peter Stubbs, a specialist in Event and Sales & Marketing Law, has been appointed chairman of the V8s review. One of the conditions of the resource consent for the V8 street race was that a comprehensive review under an independent chairman be carried out. It will incorporate an analysis of performance against the consent conditions. The review is due to be completed by 20 July 2008.
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Press Statement
6 March 2008
Simpson Grierson wins client choice award
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Press Statement
5 March 2008
A two line regulation change in the Overseas Investment Regulations has created a significant barrier for overseas investors looking to acquire a 25% or more interest in New Zealand strategic infrastructure.
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2007
Press Statement
8 November 2007
Simpson Grierson ranks top in Labour and Employee Benefits law
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Press Statement
7 November 2007
World experts say Private Public Partnerships are an invaluable part of procurement toolkit
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Environmental Law prize
awarded
Kirsten Griffin has been awarded the Simpson Grierson Environmental Law prize through the University of Waikato for 2007. The annual prize is awarded to the student with the highest marks in a paper that examines the general principles of law concerning natural and physical resources, sustainable development, pollution control, town planning and the Treaty of Waitangi.
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From Canterbury to Cambridge
Morgan Simes, a Law Graduate at Simpson Grierson, has been accepted in the Master of Laws programme at the elite Christ's College, Cambridge.
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Key Appointments for
Simpson Grierson
Key Appointments for Simpson Grierson
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SOLGM Conference
Award Winners Announced
The Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM) recently announced the winners of the Simpson Grierson Conference Attendee Awards for 2006/07.
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Eden Park Trust Board
signs agreement with the
Crown for redevelopment of
Eden Park
May 2007 - Under the lead of Corporate and Commercial Partner Kevin Jaffe, Simpson Grierson continue to advise Eden Park Trust Board on the NZD$190m redevelopment of Eden Park stadium.
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New Zealand Hotel
Industry Conference
On 10 May 2007, Simpson Grierson co-hosted the inaugural New Zealand Hotel Industry Conference (NZHIC) at the Hyatt Regency Auckland.
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Three New Partners at
Simpson Grierson
Simpson Grierson is pleased to announce that Michael Pollard, Padraig McNamara, and Michael Robinson have become partners with the law firm, bringing the total number of partners to 48.
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Simpson Grierson Appoints
Six New Senior Associates
Commercial law firm Simpson Grierson is proud to announce the appointment of six new Senior Associates. The appointments recognise each person's expertise, proven performance and dedication in his or her specialist field.
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2006
Simpson Grierson and
Youthline team up to
help parents and young artists
Simpson Grierson is delighted to announce its continued support of Youthline this Christmas. Rather than spend money on printing and distributing traditional Christmas cards, Simpson Grierson will support and raise the awareness of this very worthy organisation.
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Simpson Grierson wins
significant decision against
Premium Real Estate
7 December 2006 - The High Court in Auckland has found that Auckland real estate company Premium Real Estate engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct and breached its fiduciary duty to an Auckland couple over the sale of their multi-million dollar, Milford cliff-top home.
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Simpson Grierson awards
Environmental Law Prize
Rebecca Rose of Hamilton has won the Simpson Grierson Environmental Law Prize given at the University of Waikato School of Law. Rebecca received the highest marks for the school's Environmental Law 434 paper to take home the prize. The Environmental Law course studies the general principles of the law concerning natural and physical resources, sustainable development, pollution control, town planning and the Treaty of Waitangi.
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Asia Pacific Legal 500
Results 2006/2007
In the latest edition of the Asia Pacific Legal 500 directory released in November 2006, Simpson Grierson is the only New Zealand law firm to be ranked "Highly Recommended" and above in all practice areas.
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IPBA Scholarship Programme
12 October 2006 - The Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) is offering scholarships to young lawyers to attend the IPBA's Annual Meeting and Conference in Beijing on 20-23 April 2007. The scholarships are open to lawyers under the age of 35 and who have been in practice for less than five years. Preference is given, but not limited, to applicants who could not otherwise attend the conference, for example, because of personal, family or financial circumstances and/or because they are working for a small firm which could not afford to send them to the conference.
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Landmark Supreme Court
decision released today:
Chamberlains v Lai
11 September 2006 – The Supreme Court of New Zealand today released a landmark decision, abolishing barristers' immunity and allowing claims to be brought for negligent work by court lawyers. The decision allows the plaintiffs, Lorraine and Sun Lai, to pursue their negligence claim against their former solicitors, Chamberlains.
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Simpson Grierson Announces
Two 2006 Employment Law
Award Winners
8 September 2006 - Simpson Grierson, one of New Zealand's leading commercial law firms, today announced two winners of this year's $1500 Employment Law Prize for the top student in the University of Auckland's employment law class.
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Two Important Court of
Appeal Decisions for
Freedom of the Press
8 August 2006 - The judgments relate to the Rainbow Warrior bombing case and the videotaped confession of Noel Rogers which had been ruled inadmissible in his trial on charges of murdering Katherine Sheffield in 1994.
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2005
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2004
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