A lawyer who held a male clerk’s penis outside his clothes and treated junior staff as ‘sexual playthings’ was in March found guilty of misconduct.
Firm disbanded local restructuring business due to ‘changing market dynamics’.
But annual review finds overall standard of auditing in New Zealand remains strong.
Pro bono clearinghouse Te Ara Ture will lead the initiative, which sets an annual target of 25 hours per lawyer.
Andersen Global agreement will give Auckland M&A advisory access to more global buyers for local assets.
The report is from the second inquiry into the industry after the PwC tax leaks scandal.
Former PwC partners could face up to 10 years in jail if convicted.
Expensive and unresponsive legal services sees creation of On Your Terms.
Lawset will provide members better buying power and avenues to more work, chair Jonathan Gillard says.
Newly elected Big Four firm chair believes firm’s independent audit panel shows the value of external input.
