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John Anderson McBride

John Anderson McBride

On 31 January 2022, the law lost one of its most loved and respected servants with the death of John McBride after a long and courageous fight with pancreatic cancer.
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Trevor Ross (Ross) Burton

Retired Rotorua solicitor Ross Burton died in Tauranga on 8 July 2021 at the age of 92.
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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.
Former Law Society President Jonathan Temm QC passes away

Former Law Society President Jonathan Temm QC passes away

It is with heavy hearts that we learnt of the passing of Jonathan Temm, former President of the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa.  Jonathan was a courageous, passionate man who dedicated much of his life to leadership roles at both a local and national level across…
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Major Steven James Taylor, AE

Stephen James Taylor had a distinguished 46 year career at the bar that reflected his combined love of the armed services and the law.
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Philip David Watts (1955-2020)

Judge Brandts-Giesen shares the eulogy he gave to his friend and colleague Philip Watts.
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Alistair ‘Jock’ Nicolson 1936-2020

Alistair ‘Jock’ Nicolson 1936-2020

The following is the eulogy given by Alan MacKenzie at Alistair Nicolson’s belated funeral in Wellington. Jock – as he was always known due to his Scottish heritage – was a much-loved lawyer in the city and a former Vice President of the New Zealand Law Society. He died on…
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Obituary: Robert Davidson 1951-2020

Obituary: Robert Davidson 1951-2020

The prominent Christchurch employment and immigration lawyer Rob Davidson has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 69. Mr Davidson was regarded as a big character and a prominent member of the local legal profession, but had a tough upbringing, leading to him becoming a “right tearaway” and…
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Sir Edward Denis Blundell GCMG GCVO KBE QSO, 1907 – 1984

The first New Zealand resident to be appointed Governor-General, Sir Denis spent 32 years as a partner in a large law firm and ended his legal career as President of the New Zealand Law Society. He also served a term as High Commissioner for New Zealand in Britain. He was born…
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Lawrence Henry Southwick QC, 1916 - 1999

Laurie Southwick was the 17th elected President of the New Zealand Law Society. An expert litigator, during the 1970s he became one of the first specialists in the emerging field of planning law. Born in Fairlie in 1916, Laurie Southwick attended Rotorua High School and graduated LLB at Auckland University in…
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