Wellington firm McBride Davenport James has announced two promotions.

Guido Ballara joined the partnership of McBride Davenport James on 1 June. Guido specialises in employment law and civil litigation and acts for a wide range of employees and employers. He graduated LLB(Hons) from Victoria University in 2002 and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 2003. Guido joined the firm in 2005.

Tanya Kennedy has been promoted to a principal of the firm. Tanya specialises in privacy, employment and education law and has been with the firm since 2006. After graduating BA, LLB from Victoria University in 1995 she was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1996 and of England and Wales in 2001.