Law & Regulation

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Veteran partner to exit Meredith Connell
Law & Regulation

Veteran partner to exit Meredith Connell

David Johnstone follows a handful of other partners who have left Meredith Connell in the past 18 months.

Michael Andrew 09 Mar 2022
Compromise emerges on three waters reforms
Law & Regulation

Compromise emerges on three waters reforms

The rocky road ahead for the government's drinking, waste and stormwater reforms – the 'three waters' – suddenly looks clearer.

Pattrick Smellie 09 Mar 2022
New legislation for safe courts during covid-19
Law & Regulation

New legislation for safe courts during covid-19

The judiciary and ministry will have more powers to set and enforce conditions for entry to courts and tribunals.

Michael Andrew 08 Mar 2022
US regulator can’t find elusive Eric Watson
Law & Regulation

US regulator can’t find elusive Eric Watson

Eric Watson is being sought in relation to a controversial insider trading case.

Michael Andrew 08 Mar 2022


Victoria Young
Victoria Young

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With a professional career spanning New Zealand, Singapore, and London, Victoria Young has been with BusinessDesk since 2019, initially as a senior reporter before taking on the role of investigations editor in 2022, then editor in 2024. 
She has been instrumental in growing BusinessDesk as this country’s premium business news brand.
She was the 2023 recipient of a Brian Gaynor initiative grant.
Victoria holds law and arts degrees from Victoria University of Wellington. 
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