Nicole Petitpas

Nicole brings exceptional expertise in assisting clients with complex investigations.

Areas of practice

Nicole, a distinguished financial lawyer at our firm, brings exceptional expertise in assisting clients with complex investigations. Her background in economics and IT enhances her ability to analyze financial data with a technical edge, making her an invaluable resource for uncovering insights and guiding clients through challenging financial inquiries. Nicol’s commitment to precision and her skillful approach to investigation have consistently positioned her as one of our top specialists, providing clients with thorough, data-driven solutions that navigate both legal and technological complexities with confidence and clarity.

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What is the difference between aiding and abetting?

REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS & LITIGATION

So what is the difference between aiding and abetting? Aiding, as the names suggests, is helping. To abet means to urge on, instigate, or encourage. In any criminal case a defendant can either be charged as a principal or as a party to the offence.

Rae v Commissioner of Police [2023] NZSC 156

CASE SUMMARY

Does the Supreme Court have jurisdiction to hear an appeal from the Court of Appeal’s decision to decline to recall a judgment in a civil proceeding? The Supreme Court addressed this issue, among others, in an “unusual, combined leave-and-appeal hearing”.

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