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• Bankside Chambers welcomes seven new members

  4 April 2019

  Auckland’s Bankside Chambers has welcomed seven new members: Sam Lowery, Christopher Finlayson QC, Lauren Lindsay, Graeme Christie, Sarah Jerebine, Laura…

• Duncan Cotterill promotes five

  4 April 2019

  Penny Birch has been promoted to associate in the Auckland Commercial team. Penny advise clients on all aspects of commercial…

• Simpson Grierson promotes Lisa Curran to Special Counsel

  4 April 2019

  Simpson Grierson has promoted Lisa Curran to special counsel. Lisa Curran. Lisa specialises in major projects and her experience extends…

• WRMK Lawyers welcomes new director for new office

  4 April 2019

  WRMK Lawyers has welcomed Patrick Steuart as its new director and leader of its newly-opened Warkworth office. Patrick Steuart. Patrick…

• David Ure re-elected Gisborne branch president

  3 April 2019

  David Ure was re-elected president of the Law Society’s Gisborne branch at the branch’s annual meeting. Mr Ure is a…

• Norman Te Kanawa-Gwynne joins NL Lawyers

  3 April 2019

  Norman Te Kanawa-Gwynne has joined Tokoroa law firm NL Lawyers.Mr Te Kanawa-Gwynne was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in…

• Tom Dobbs appointed Associate at Gascoigne Wicks

  3 April 2019

  Blenheim firm Gascoigne Wicks has promoted Tom Dobbs to associate. Tom Dobbs. Tom was admitted as a barrister and solicitor…

• Two partners appointed by Pitt & Moore

  3 April 2019

  Pitt & Moore has appointed two new partners from 1 April. Clare North. Clare North obtained an LLB(Hons) from the…

• Cameron Russell becomes partner at Cooney Lees Morgan

  3 April 2019

  Cameron Russell has been appointed a partner at Tauranga firm Cooney Lees Morgan from 1 April.Cameron gained LLB and BCom…

• Anna Rawlings appointed Commerce Commission Chair

  2 April 2019

  Former MinterEllisonRuddWatts partner Anna Rawlings has been appointed Chair of the Commerce Commission.She takes over from Mark Berry, who will…

• 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…