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November 2025 | Isabella Drew

Welcome 2025/26 Summer Clerks

We’re excited to welcome Kate Bell, Jessica Wratt, and Maike Zeng to the Corcoran French whānau! They joined us on Monday November 17, and have settled in wonderfully. Over the summer, they’ll rotate through each of our practice areas, gaining hands-on experience across a variety of legal disciplines. This is a fantastic opportunity for them to learn, grow, and contribute fresh perspectives to our work. Here’s a little about each of them: Kate Bell is in her third year at…

November 2025 | Matt Gibson

Supreme Court Takes the Wheel

Uber Drivers Steered into Employment Status On 17 November 2025, the Supreme Court released its decision in the case of Rasier Operations BV and others v E Tū Incorporated and another, it’s known as the…

November 2025 | Isabella Drew

Fineprint - Summer 2025

Using AI in your business What to consider? Artificial intelligence (AI) has developed from a futuristic concept to a mainstream tool used by many businesses on a daily basis. The exponential growth of AI in…

November 2025 | Isabella Drew

Recent Promotions!

Corcoran French is delighted to announce our most recent promotions! Tom Hooker has been promoted to Associate Zia Garcia has been promoted to Senior Solicitor Georgia Norman has completed her studies whilst being a Legal…

October 2025 | Mark Henderson

Hey, that's my info: Privacy in Business

New Zealand’s Privacy Act requires businesses to comply with certain privacy ‘principles’ when collecting, keeping and using personal information. The 2025 Human Rights Review Tribunal’s decision in Cummings v KAM Transport LTD shows how these…

September 2025 | Isabella Drew

Trust eSpeaking - Spring 2025

Trust eSpeaking, Spring 2025, No 41   Welcome to the Spring edition of Trust eSpeaking. We hope you find these articles thought-provoking, as well as being interesting and useful. To find out more, about any…

August 2025 | Cole Luxton

Thinking of Selling your Property?

Thinking of Selling your Property? Initial Considerations One of the key points to consider before you decide to sell your property is whether or not the sale of your property is subject to the ‘Brightline…

June 2025 | Zia Garcia

Wills and their Myths

Over the years, there have been various misconceptions about Wills. Do I need a Will? What happens if I don’t have a Will? What do I do to create a Will? These are all common…

June 2025 | Isabella Drew

Welcome to the Partnership, Delys Brough!

The partners of Corcoran French are delighted to welcome Delys Brough to the Partnership from June 1st 2025. Delys has over 20 years’ experience as a commercial and property lawyer. She joined Corcoran French in…

May 2025 | Virginia Nichols

5 Clues to Crafty Copyright Curation

Your business plan should include an intellectual property (IP) strategy to maximise the value of your intangible assets.  Copyright can either assist or hinder, so it pays to consider it early. Identify your Copyright Works…

March 2025 | Isabella Drew

Reimagined and Relocated

Corcoran French Lawyers has an exciting 2025 lined up – commencing a transformative journey; reimagined with revitalised branding and alignment, and relocating the Christchurch city office premises. From Moorhouse Ave to Armagh St: Corcoran French…

February 2025 | Jemma Mapp-Jones

Enduring Power of Attorneys (EPOA's)

What happens when you do not have an Enduring Power of Attorney? What happens if you are assessed by a medical professional as not having capacity to make your own financial or personal care and…

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