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• McWilliam Rennie Lawyers appointments

  13 September 2018

  Wellington family law specialists McWilliam Rennie Lawyers has announced two appointments. Tara Jackson. Tara Jackson has joined the firm as…

• Russell McVeagh appoints new CEO

  12 September 2018

  Russell McVeagh has appointed Jo Avenell as its CEO, effective from 23 October. Jo Avenell. She has a background in…

• Two new partners appointed by DLA Piper

  7 September 2018

  DLA Piper has promoted two new partners in its New Zealand operation. Misha Henaghan. Misha Henaghan acts for clients across…

• Promotions at Pacific Legal

  5 September 2018

  Specialist immigration firm Pacific Legal has announced two promotions.Diana Bell. Diana Bell has been promoted to senior associate in the…

• Leandra Fitzgibbon joins Genesis Private Equity

  5 September 2018

  Genesis Private Equity Ltd has appointed Leandra Fitzgibbon as an in-house lawyer. Leandra Fitzgibbon. Leandra has over 13 years’ legal…

• Two join Juno Legal

  4 September 2018

  Joycelyn Raffills and Becki Horgan have joined collaborative in-house legal services provider Juno Legal. Joycelyn Raffills. Joycelyn has held senior…

• Commissioner of Crown Lands appointment

  4 September 2018

  Acting Commissioner of Crown Lands Craig Harris has been officially appointed to the role for a term of two years.The…

• Chapman Tripp promotes three to senior solicitor

  4 September 2018

  Chapman Tripp has announced the promotion of three new senior solicitors. Stephanie Gray. Stephanie Gray is a member of the…

• Rachel Pinny joins Thorndon Chambers

  4 September 2018

  Rachel Pinny is now practising as a barrister at Thorndon Chambers in Wellington. Rachel Pinny. In addition to her general…

• Cuba Family Law incorporates and appoints new director

  4 September 2018

  Wellington law firm Cuba Family Law has incorporated, with existing partner Liz Lewes continuing as director. Liz Lewes. The firm…

• Sutcliffe Matson Law welcomes two solicitors

  3 September 2018

  Two new staff have joined Auckland’s Sutcliffe Matson Law as solicitors. Benjamin Longbottom. Benjamin Longbottom has joined as a solicitor…

• Three promotions at Jackson Russell

  29 August 2018

  Auckland firm Jackson Russell has promoted three lawyers to senior lawyer. Sarah Sussman. Sarah Sussman is a member of Jackson…

• Duncan Cotterill appoints Sarah Chapman as associate

  29 August 2018

  Duncan Cotterill has appointed Sarah Chapman an associate in its intellectual property team in Auckland.Sarah Chapman. Sarah was admitted as…

• Colette Mackenzie joins Greg Kelly Law Ltd

  29 August 2018

  Colette Mackenzie has joined Wellington’s Greg Kelly Law Ltd as an associate. Colette Mackenzie. Colette was admitted as a barrister…

• Two promotions at Sharp Tudhope

  27 August 2018

  Tauranga law firm Sharp Tudhope Lawyers has promoted two lawyers to senior solicitors. Lauren Qiu. Lauren Qiu was admitted in…