Christchurch crown prosecutor Raymond Donnelly & Co has appointed three associates.

Karyn South began work at Raymond Donnelly & Co as a Crown Prosecutor in 2000 and has now prosecuted over 150 jury trials.  She left the law for seven years for a career in business and returned to Raymond Donnelly in 2012. She specialises in complex fraud cases and regulatory prosecutions. 

Dr Heather McKenzie specialises in regulatory prosecutions and proceeds of crime litigation. She is author of Proceeds of Crime Law in New Zealand, Health and Safety at Work Act: A Practical Guide and the forthcoming online health and safety law database (LexisNexis) and of a chapter in Professional Responsibility in New Zealand. 

Kathy Basire joined the firm 9½ years ago after graduating from Canterbury University as a mature student. She specialises in criminal prosecution as well as acting for Government Departments. Kathy has a background in the Public Service, adult education and restorative justice.