Lawyer profiles
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A world to explore for late-studying free spirit
10 May 2018
Undaunted by tackling a law degree in her forties, single, independent globe-trotter Judith McMillan – who once met Mother Teresa…
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Kiwi lawyer’s exposé of inaction into murder, abuse and exploitation on the high seas
4 May 2018
A New Zealand lawyer has completed a PhD on transnational criminal law at Melbourne Law School that reveals the horrors…
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The hillbilly marksman who chose law before rocks
3 May 2018
Lured to Otago University with tales of great parties, Whakatane-born Brian Carter headed straight home after graduating, to the law…
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Behind the scenes Vatican peek for would-be beautician
26 April 2018
Directly related to one of Wellington’s first Indian settlers, family lawyer Nisha Dahya can claim another capital first – she…
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One man's Pacific paradise - From Winebox drama and riots to gun-toting home invaders
19 April 2018
It wasn’t exactly guns blazing or taking off in a hail of lead but Gordon Davis’ rapid airlift out of…
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The mid-life challenge of a punk pipe-loving lawyer
12 April 2018
After running businesses for 20 years, bomber pilot’s daughter Dee Morgan took to studying law in her 40’s, at a…
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From San Francisco to Wairoa – all you need is love
5 April 2018
A chance meeting in a New York bar lured San Francisco litigator and Beatles fan Heather Vaughn to her wedding…
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Anthem disputes, an OJ lawyer and a girl almost called Peanut … all out of Hawera
29 March 2018
Irish rebels, an undercover drugs agent and American legal star F. Lee Bailey may not appear to have much in…
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Elder law, for lawyers less concerned by the tick of the clock
29 March 2018
One of the perks of practising elder law can be found in the little traditions such as a plate of…
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Andrew Little, Minister of Justice
29 March 2018
Andrew Little was appointed Minister of Justice in the new Government at the end of 2017. He grew up in…
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Marathon challenge for Englishman to become a Kiwi
22 March 2018
Stepping down after 37 years with Glaister Ennor in Auckland – 35 of them as partner – may give marathon-running…
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Grounded high speed ski racer itching for water thrills
15 March 2018
The naughtiest of four sisters, a party girl, and “a bit of trouble at school,” intellectual property specialist and water…
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Childhood dancer’s footy field entry to provincial legal circle
8 March 2018
Quentin Hix’s entry to law in Timaru came when he correctly answered two important questions: “Which foot do you kick…
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A lawyers' cricketing XIII
2 March 2018
Following our popular features on rugby, netball and football playing lawyers in editions of LawTalk during 2017, we now present…
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A young lawyer balancing the law and parenthood
2 March 2018
After graduating in 2015, Waiata Bell is now a solicitor in Simpson Grierson’s Local Government and Environment team in their…
Last updated on the 16th October 2019