Lawyer profiles

• Return from Europe timely for pedal-pusher

  Keen road cyclist Cynthia Garton made it back to New Zealand after 10 years working overseas last December, a timely move given both Europe and New Zealand were plunged into lockdown three months later.She returned to Christchurch from the Netherlands at Christmas, seeking new opportunities in the law.“I got…

• Family ties and philanthropy inspired move into the law

  With a passion for helping others, Wellingtonian Luke Humphries followed the path of his late grandfather, James Cornish into the legal profession.A multi-faceted public defender, arbitrator, and engineer, Mr Cornish defended clients in the District Courts, showing Luke that law was an avenue he could pursue if he wanted…

• Classics passion inspired record-setting rugby lover

  Dunedin lawyer Warren Moffat’s move from one legal partnership to another came with unexpected…

• A legendary literary lunch not to be missed

  Wellington family lawyer Helen Tyree knows which historic lunch she would have liked to…

• South Auckland's Mormon defence lawyer: Panama Le'Au'Anae

  Panama Le'au'anae sums up more than 30 years of work as a criminal and…

• From the Bat Cave to the Environmental Bar

  Jenna Silcock, Senior Associate, Buddle Findlay, ChristchurchLaw was something that Jenna Silcock accidentally fell…

Obituaries

• Gordon Sydney Swan, 1927 - 2020

  The recent death of Gordon Swan in Whanganui, at 93, marked the passing of a special era of legal practice in New Zealand, particularly provincial general practice.Gordon joined his late grandfather’s firm, Treadwell Gordon, in 1951. His maternal grandfather, George Gordon, was a founder of our firm. George Gordon…

• Dr Gerard McCoy QC, SC 1956-2020

  Gerard McCoy who died recently at the age of 63 after a long illness, was one of the most prominent lawyers in Hong Kong having being involved in some of the biggest cases in the former British territory. He was so well regarded, young barristers would attend court to…

• Andrew Colin Craig Hooker, 1963 - 2020

  Prominent Auckland barrister and solicitor Andrew Hooker died after a motorcycle accident in northern…

• John (Jock) Wynter Blathwayt, 1940 - 2020

  Defence lawyer Jock Blathwayt was a household name in the Wairarapa legal community. He…

• Daniel Alexander Winfield, 1973 - 2020

  Wellington-based Duncan Cotterill partner Dan Winfield who died on 17 January will be remembered…

• Anthony (Tony) David Ford QSO, 1942 - 2020

  A former Chief Justice of the Kingdom of Tonga and Judge of the Employment…