Bell Gully news

Epidemic Preparedness Law introduced
Parliament has introduced the Law Reform (Epidemic Preparedness) Bill. If passed, it will introduce some sweeping changes to various pieces of New Zealand law - all intended to allow for appropriate steps to be taken in the event of a pandemic (particularly an avian influenza outbreak - but also applicable to other situations caused by things such as cholera, plague or yellow fever).

Bell Gully named New Zealand Law Firm of the Year
Bell Gully has been named IFLR New Zealand National Law Firm of the Year for the third consecutive year. It is the fourth time in five years that the firm has received the prestigious award from respected global legal publisher International Financial Law Review. The annual IFLR awards recognise the leading legal advisers in international corporate and financial transactions over the past year.

Bell Gully named New Zealand's Who's Who Legal Firm of the Year
Bell Gully has been named the Who's Who Legal Law Firm of the Year for New Zealand in the 2006 Who's Who Legal Awards. Based on nominations received from clients and other practitioners, Who's Who Legal has identified pre-eminent firms in 47 countries to receive their country's award. Who's Who managing editor Callum Campbell says: "This is the first time we have singled out an individual firm nationally for such an honour, and Bell Gully can truly be said to be New Zealand's leading firm."

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