Family lawyer Annette Gray has been elected President of the New Zealand Law Society's Wellington branch.

Ms Gray was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in February 1986 and is a partner with Wellington firm Buchanan Gray. As well as her Family Court practice she is an experienced property lawyer and a trained and qualified mediator.

Ms Gray replaces David Dunbar.

The branch Council elected at the AGM on 19 June is:

President: Annette Gray.

Vice-Presidents: Arti Chand, Christopher Griggs.

Council: David Dunbar, Julius Maskell, Monique van Alphen Fyfe, Mark Wilton, Christian Jorgensen (Wairarapa), Bridget Sinclair (Young Lawyer), Nerissa Barber (Law Society Board Member).