May 23, 2016

We welcome Matt as partner

May 23, 2016/ Murray Kate

We welcome Matt as partner

Philippa Fee, Craig Langstone, Pauline Barratt, Cecily Brick and the staff of Fee Langstone are delighted to welcome Matt Atkinson as a partner of the firm. Matt was interviewed for this edition of In Brief.

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August 2019
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July 2019
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April 2019
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March 2019
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February 2019
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December 2018
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July 2018
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May 2018
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April 2018
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March 2018
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February 2018
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December 2017
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July 2017
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June 2017
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May 2017
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April 2017
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March 2017
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February 2017
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January 2017
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December 2016
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November 2016
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October 2016
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September 2016
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- Sep 30, 2016 Get to know Fee Langstone: Cecily Brick Sep 30, 2016
- Sep 30, 2016 The importance of seamless cover Sep 30, 2016
August 2016
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- Aug 31, 2016 Leaky building litigation: potential expansion of liability Aug 31, 2016
July 2016
- Jul 29, 2016 Insurance lessons from runaway fire Jul 29, 2016
- Jul 29, 2016 Name suppression denied in insurer blackmail case Jul 29, 2016
- Jul 29, 2016 The Insurance Implications of Driverless Cars Jul 29, 2016
June 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 Court rejects requirement for insurers to disclose reserves Jun 9, 2016
- Jun 9, 2016 Agreement to proceed on basis of rebuild binding on insurer Jun 9, 2016
May 2016
- May 30, 2016 Landlords can’t recover from negligent tenants May 30, 2016
- May 30, 2016 Christchurch Earthquake Limitation Period May 30, 2016
- May 30, 2016 Real Estate Agents warned May 30, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Disciplinary Complaints: The Legal Complaints Review Officer’s Role May 27, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Air New Zealand baggage dispute May 27, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Rise of the machines May 27, 2016
- May 27, 2016 GST on Damages Paid under a Liability Policy May 27, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Landmark online defamation case continues May 27, 2016
- May 27, 2016 Solicitor’s Negligence—Strike out May 27, 2016
- May 23, 2016 Limited Liability for Housemovers May 23, 2016
- May 23, 2016 We welcome Matt as partner May 23, 2016
- May 23, 2016 Prattley Enterprises Ltd v Vero Insurance New Zealand Ltd May 23, 2016

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