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• Lawyer on Infrastructure Commission establishment panel

  20 February 2019

  MinterEllisonRuddWatts partner Sarah Sinclair has been appointed as a member of the panel of private and public sector experts to…

• Paula Ormandy appointed Kensington Swan partner

  19 February 2019

  Kensington Swan has appointed Paula Ormandy as a partner in its national property team. Paula Ormandy. Admitted as a barrister…

• Buddle Findlay appoints senior associate

  19 February 2019

  Ana Coculescu has joined Buddle Findlay's Wellington office as a senior associate in the environment and resource management team. Ana…

• Staff changes at Brookfields Lawyers

  19 February 2019

  Auckland firm Brookfields Lawyers has announced three promotions and two additions to its staff. Lisa Wansbrough. Lisa Wansbrough has been…

• Amy Kingston-Turner joins Juno Legal

  14 February 2019

  Amy Kingston-Turner has joined the Juno Legal team. Amy Kingston-Turner. She is an IP, commercial and corporate in-house lawyer with…

• Lane Neave announces promotions

  14 February 2019

  Lane Neave has announced a number of promotions, which were made from 1 January.Anna Walker has been appointed special counsel…

• Professor Susy Frankel inducted as Royal Society Fellow

  14 February 2019

  Victoria University of Wellington Law Professor Susy Frankel has been inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.…

• Lauren Lindsay rejoins Bankside Chambers

  13 February 2019

  Lauren Lindsay has rejoined Auckland’s Bankside Chambers as a generalist commercial litigator and international arbitration practitioner. Lauren Lindsay. Lauren was…

• Robert Kirkness joins Thorndon Chambers

  13 February 2019

  Robert Kirkness has joined Wellington’s Thorndon Chambers as a barrister, focusing on commercial, public and international law disputes. Robert Kirkness.…

• Stace Hammond appoints Arran Hunt to partnership

  13 February 2019

  Arran Hunt has joined Stace Hammond as a partner.He is a commercial lawyer specialising in technology law, social media and…

• Changes at Copeland Ashcroft Law

  13 February 2019

  National health and safety and employment firm Copeland Ashcroft has announced two staff changes.Adam de Hamel has been appointed as…

• Lane Neave appoints partner

  7 February 2019

  Lane Neave has promoted Joelle Grace to partner in its national corporate practice. Joelle Grace. Joelle has developed particular expertise…

• Julian Clarke moves to Apex Insurance

  7 February 2019

  Cavell Leitch’s long time (18 year) Managing Partner Julian Clarke has left the firm to become owner and director of…

• Two new partners appointed by Glaister Ennor

  7 February 2019

  Auckland firm Glaister Ennor has promoted two senior associates to its partnership. Anthea Coombes. Anthea Coombes is an expert in…

• MinterEllisonRuddWatts announces promotions

  7 February 2019

  MinterEllisonRuddWatts has promoted six lawyers into senior positions and also promoted seven senior solicitors. All are effective from 1 January…