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Coroner Tracey Fitzgibbon: Living a life neatly woven around deaths

Coroner Tracey Fitzgibbon: Living a life neatly woven around deaths

Contrary to her naturally amiable presence, death has been a familiar subject to Auckland Coroner Tracey Fitzgibbon who was a former police officer surrounded by tikanga protocols in her upbringing. It’s not uncommon to hear people wrongly associate coroners with medical professionals. In fact, an important part of a coroner’s…

PwC Legal announces three new partners

PwC New Zealand and PwC Legal announces three new partners to the legal practice with the appointment of Claire Evans and Joelle Grace, and the promotion of Chris Baldock.

New appointment at Britomart Chambers

Jane Barrow has joined Britomart Chambers as a Barrister.

Juno Legal appoints new team member

Anna Trotman joins the Juno Legal team in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

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Coroner Tracey Fitzgibbon: Living a life neatly woven around deaths

Coroner Tracey Fitzgibbon: Living a life neatly woven around deaths

Contrary to her naturally amiable presence, death has been a familiar subject to Auckland Coroner Tracey Fitzgibbon who was a former police officer surrounded by tikanga protocols in her upbringing. It’s not uncommon to hear people wrongly associate coroners with medical professionals. In fact, an important part of a coroner’s…
Kerrie Heaysman: Celebrating 50 years of practising law

Kerrie Heaysman: Celebrating 50 years of practising law

The article was originally published in Family Advocate, Volume 24 Issue I (Spring 2022). Kerrie Heaysman has recently achieved 50 years of practising law. We spoke to her about her experiences.

Mark A. Cohen: Innovation starts with identifying a problem worth solving

Julian Benefield: Managing the low value and high volume work through legal innovation

Lu'isa Latimer-Toetu'u: Discovering meaning, cultural identity and motherhood

Personal drivers and purpose: Davinnia Tan’s pursuit of the protection of New Zealand’s Taonga

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Philip Thomas McCabe

Philip Thomas McCabe

It is with great sadness that McCabe & Company advises that Philip Thomas McCabe died after a long illness.
Law Society remembers Emily McNaughtan, solicitor and professional triathlete

Law Society remembers Emily McNaughtan, solicitor and professional triathlete

The Law Society was shocked and saddened by the passing of a much-loved staff member, Emily McNaughtan. The 28-year-old solicitor passed away on 11 September 2022 as a result of injuries sustained in a mountain bike accident.
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Andrew Charles Beck

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Former Law Society President and property law expert Ian Haynes ONZM passes away

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John Anderson McBride

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Trevor Ross (Ross) Burton

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PwC Legal announces three new partners

PwC New Zealand and PwC Legal announces three new partners to the legal practice with the appointment of Claire Evans and Joelle Grace, and the promotion of Chris Baldock.

New appointment at Britomart Chambers

Jane Barrow has joined Britomart Chambers as a Barrister.

Juno Legal appoints new team member

Cavell Leitch announces three new promotions

Mortlock McCormack Law promotes two to Partner in January 2023

Bell Gully announces two new Senior Litigation lawyers

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President's Christmas message 2022

It was a huge privilege to be elected as the 33rd President of the Law Society in November. I want to thank my colleagues for the trust and confidence you have in me to lead our profession through our next phase. It isn’t a role defined by one person –…

Regulatory strategy paves the way forward

We are focused on ensuring we embrace the opportunities we have ahead of us to shape and build a modern, inclusive and world-class profession.

End of year reminders from Registry

The Registry Team have some important reminders for practising lawyers. The Registry Team will not be available from midday Friday, 23 December 2022 until 8.30am Monday, 9 January 2023.

Law Society recommends providing for post-legislative scrutiny processes in Parliament’s rules

The New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa has recommended amending the Standing Orders to provide for processes which empower Parliament to undertake post-legislative scrutiny of legislation.

Winners of the 2022 New Zealand Law Foundation Cleary Memorial Prize

Jack Trevella and Phoebe Clifford have been announced as the winners of the 2022 Cleary Memorial Prize.

Law Society welcomes Rules Committee’s Improving Access to Civil Justice report

Yesterday (23 November), the Rules Committee | Te Komiti mō ngā Tikanga Kooti published its report on Improving Access to Civil Justice. The Report recommends various policy and legislative changes, as well as rule changes, to improve access to civil justice in Aotearoa.

Increasing aspiration for gender equality in the legal profession

Changes to keep driving improvements across the legal profession on gender equality will ensure we lock in the impressive gains and build on them some more following the latest Gender Equality Charter survey results, the New Zealand Law Society says.

Aotearoa New Zealand ranks seventh in 2022 Rule of Law Index

The World Justice Project has released its 2022 Rule of Law Index, once again ranking Aotearoa New Zealand seventh internationally. Scoring 0.83 out of a possible 1, New Zealand was first in the East Asia and Pacific region.

Update on the implementation of the Sexual Violence Legislation Act

The Ministry of Justice is currently preparing for new provisions in the Sexual Violence Legislation Act 2021. This includes the provisions enabling alternative modes for giving evidence.
Introducing new South Island Vice President Taryn Gudmanz

Introducing new South Island Vice President Taryn Gudmanz

Taryn is a senior barrister who specialises in commercial and civil litigation. She also acts as counsel to assist the coroner and is on the legal assistance panel for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. Taryn is an accredited mediator – assisting parties to choose their own…
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