New appointments, promotions, and retirements, law firm news and other developments in the legal profession. Lawyers are invited to email editor@lawsociety.org.nz with contributions. There is no charge for short items (3 to 4 sentences).

• Mark Todd new FMA chairman

  2 April 2019

  Former Bell Gully partner Mark Todd will take over as Chairman of the Financial Markets Authority at the end of…

• Dundas Street Employment Lawyers appointments

  29 March 2019

  Wellington specialist employment firm Dundas Street Employment Lawyers has announced a number of appointments. David Traylor. David Traylor has been…

• Davenports Harbour appoints Bronwen Newcombe director

  28 March 2019

  Davenports Harbour has appointed Bronwen Newcombe as a director. Bronwen Newcombe. Bronwen joined the firm in 2010 and leads the…

• Fiona Ross to head family and sexual violence joint venture

  28 March 2019

  Fiona Ross has been appointed Director Family Violence and Sexual Violence Joint Venture.She is currently Chief Operating Officer and Deputy…

• Sarah Blackmore joins Russell McVeagh as special counsel

  28 March 2019

  Commercial property lawyer Sarah Blackmore has joined Russell McVeagh as a special counsel in the property and construction team. Sarah…

• iCLAW changes Hamilton office

  28 March 2019

  iCLAW Culliney Partners has changed its Hamilton address.It is now located at Level 4, Panama Square, 14 Garden Place, Hamilton.…

• Changes at Treadwell Gordon

  28 March 2019

  Treadwell Gordon has announced a number of staff changes.Kirsten Harper has returned to the firm as a principal having worked…

• Sangro Chambers established in Auckland

  26 March 2019

  Five senior practitioners have established Sangro Chambers at 23 Customs Street in Auckland. Tracey Walker. Tracey Walker was a litigation…

• Angela Bull appointed to Callaghan Innovation Board

  26 March 2019

  In-house lawyer Angela Bull has been appointed to the board of Callaghan Innovation. Ms Bull was admitted as a barrister…

• Valedictory sitting for Associate Judge Matthews

  26 March 2019

  The Christchurch High Court is the venue for a valedictory sitting in courtroom 12 at 3pm on 12 April to…

• DLA Piper appoints two Special Counsel

  26 March 2019

  DLA Piper New Zealand has announced the appointment of two special counsel.Melissa Johnston is based in Auckland. Admitted in December…

• Sir Terence Arnold appointed acting Supreme Court Judge

  25 March 2019

  Former Supreme Court judge Sir Terence Arnold has been appointed an acting Judge of the Supreme Court for a period…

• Raynor Asher appointed chair of the Media Council

  20 March 2019

  The former president of the NZ Bar Association and ex-Judge of the Court of Appeal, Raynor Asher has been appointed…

• Bell Gully welcomes two lawyers

  15 March 2019

  Bell Gully has welcomed two new lawyers.Melissa Ahlefeldt has been appointed senior associate. Melissa specialises in commercial contracting and legal…

• Anthony Harper acquires and promotes staff

  14 March 2019

  Anthony Harper has announced a number of new appointments and promotions.Lucy George has been promoted to senior associate. She has…