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• Sally McKechnie becomes partner at Simpson Grierson

  6 September 2017

  Sally McKechnie has been promoted to partner in the Wellington office of Simpson Grierson.Sally joined Simpson Grierson in May to…

• Steve Rendall appointed to Russell McVeagh partnership

  1 September 2017

  Steve Rendall has been promoted to partner at Russell McVeagh.Admitted to practise in New Zealand in 2002, Steve was in-house…

• Judge McIlraith appointed Acting Employment Court Judge

  31 August 2017

  Judge Richard John McIlraith has been appointed as an Acting Judge of the Employment Court.The appointment is for a two-year…

• Russell McVeagh highly commended at Diversity Awards

  31 August 2017

  Law firm Russell McVeagh was highly commended in the Tomorrow's Workforce Award at the 20th Diversity Awards New Zealand, which…

• Australasian award for Claudia King

  31 August 2017

  New Plymouth-based Claudia King of Automio was the sole New Zealand award winner at the LexisNexis and Janders Dean 2017…

• Judge Doherty appointed IPCA chairperson

  31 August 2017

  District Court Judge Colin Doherty has been appointed chairperson of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), Associate Justice Minister Mark…

• Promotions at Burton Partners

  29 August 2017

  Nick Lovegrove has been appointed Partner.Nick Lovegrove Nick was admitted in June 2005 after graduating from the University of Otago.He…

• Acting Employment Court Judge appointed

  24 August 2017

  A New Zealand Gazette notice states that Mark Eversfield Perkins has been appointed an Acting Judge of the Employment Court.The…

• Paul Majurey reappointed to Te Papa board

  24 August 2017

  Auckland lawyer Paul Majurey has been reappointed to the board of Te Papa for a further one-year term from 1…

• New Barrister joins Eldon Chambers

  24 August 2017

  Sarah Wroe has started as a barrister sole at Auckland’s Eldon Chambers.With over 16 years’ experience as a litigator, including…

• Rainey Collins Lawyers appointments

  24 August 2017

  Rainey Collins Lawyers has announced three appointments and promotions.Kirsten Ferguson. Kirsten Ferguson has returned to the firm as a senior…

• Damian Smith now associate at Maude & Miller

  23 August 2017

  Maude & Miller has promoted Damian Smith to associate.Damian was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in September 1995.He joined…

• New chair of Family Law section

  17 August 2017

  An Auckland barrister and mediator has been appointed as the new chair of the Family Law Section for the New…

• Sharon Chandra promoted to Senior Associate

  17 August 2017

  Auckland firm Turner Hopkins has promoted Sharon Chandra to senior associate.Sharon graduated LLB from Otago Unversity in 2010 and was…

• Buddle Findlay makes appointments

  17 August 2017

  Buddle Findlay has appointed four staff to senior associate and senior solicitor roles. Sarah McEwan. Sarah McEwan has been appointed…