Jacqueline So

Jacqueline So

Jacqueline began her journalism career as a feature writer and researcher with Australian real-estate magazine Your Investment Property in 2016 before switching to Key Media’s legal titles in March 2020. Since then, she has led content production for the Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer websites as the news editor, reporting on major updates in the legal profession for these regions and conducting exclusive interviews with leaders in the industry.

Her journalistic highlights include being able to write about the evolving role of cats in law.

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Three added to District Court bench

Three added to District Court bench

The new judges will be sworn in next month

New Gisborne Crown Solicitor named

New Gisborne Crown Solicitor named

Riki Donnelly is the first locally based appointee to the role in nearly two decades

NZLS president calls for AML/CFT compliance reform

NZLS president calls for AML/CFT compliance reform

Frazer Barton outlined the struggles of lawyers in this area in a letter

Silk asks Parliament committee to drop mandatory tikanga Māori course for law students

Silk asks Parliament committee to drop mandatory tikanga Māori course for law students

"Tikanga is not law", the deputy prime minister said

Court of Appeal hears arguments on what constitutes legal services

Court of Appeal hears arguments on what constitutes legal services

The NZBA provided submissions on the case of Legal Services Commissioner v Fawcett

ClearStone Legal welcomes new general law solicitor

ClearStone Legal welcomes new general law solicitor

Kristin Sumpter once helped The Law Association develop CPD programmes

CLM partner urges lawyers to get to know their fellow practitioners

CLM partner urges lawyers to get to know their fellow practitioners

Chad Wallace would love to see a greater focus on networking and socialisation opportunities for new lawyers

NZBA pushes for Te Ao Māori inclusion in legal education curriculums

NZBA pushes for Te Ao Māori inclusion in legal education curriculums

Tikanga is "as an important area of continuing professional development for lawyers in practice"

Proposed repeal of Oranga Tamariki Act section to strengthen support for children

Proposed repeal of Oranga Tamariki Act section to strengthen support for children

Section 7AA created a conflict for Oranga Tamariki when it comes to decisions regarding a child's best interests

Hornabrook Macdonald elevates new associate, senior lawyer

Hornabrook Macdonald elevates new associate, senior lawyer

The promotions bolster the firm’s property and commercial practices