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Meares Williams provides regular articles and updates on a variety of areas of law, including the the impact of current COVID-19 pandemic...

The Privacy Act 2020

By: Robert Cooper

The Privacy Act 2020 - What does it mean for you?
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Anti-money laundering and Countering financing of terrorism – our second year of compliance

By: Elaine Ramsay

Money laundering and the growth of terrorist financing is a threat to our way of life. Globally, trillions of dollars of “dirty money” are laundered through the financial system. In New Zealand, authorities conservatively estimate that 1.3 billion is laundered through the economy annually.
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Michelle French

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Michelle French

Law Clerk

Michelle completed a double degree at the University of Canterbury, graduating with a BCJ in Dec 2022 and a LLB in Aug 2023. She was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court in 2024 and joined Meares Williams in 2025. Outside of the office Michelle enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, walking the dog, and time with her horses.
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Meares Williams in Canterbury

Our Offices

Christchurch Office
First Floor, 225 Papanui Road
Merivale
Christchurch 8014
Rolleston Office
Rolleston Square
80A Rolleston Drive
Rolleston 7614
Lincoln Office
43 Gerald Street
Lincoln 7608

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