Two new partners at DLA Piper

DLA Piper has appointed two partners. Both practise in Auckland. Michael Thompson.  Michael Thompson joins the Finance, Projects and Restructuring team. He advises local and international banks and borrowers on top tier domestic and cross border financing and is focused on property and development finance, acquisition finance, corporate finance and debt restructuring. Michael has…

Promotions at McBride Davenport James

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…

Prudentia Law promotes Brendan McNamara

Auckland firm Prudentia Law has promoted Brendan McNamara to the role of senior solicitor. Brendan McNamara.  Brendan was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in April 2016. He first joined the firm as a law clerk in 2015 after graduating from Auckland university with BA and LLB degrees. Brendan has been involved in all…

Amy Davison joins Rice Speir

Amy Davison has joined Auckland litigation firm Rice Speir as a senior associate.   Amy Davison.  Amy specialises in civil and commercial litigation and has extensive experience with complex multi-party claims, construction and insurance litigation and representative (class) actions.   She was admitted in September 2008 and joins Rice Speir from a boutique litigation firm…

Maria Hamilton re-elected Hawke's Bay President

Napier barrister Maria Hamilton was re-elected President of the Hawke’s Bay branch of the Law Society at the AGM on 24 May. The following Council was elected at the AGM: President: Maria Hamilton. Vice-President: Darren Foster. Council: Amanda Bryant, Kristy Ng Shiu, Libby Brown, Nigel Loughnan, Richard Stone, Robyn Matthews.

New President for Gisborne branch of Law Society

David Ure was elected President of the Gisborne branch of the Law Society at the AGM on 10 May. Mr Ure is a director of Grey Street Legal Ltd, which specialises in property and commercial law. He was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in December 2002. The following Council…

New Samoa Law Society President

Leiataualesa Komisi Koria has been elected President of the Samoa Law Society. He is a partner at Clarke Ey Koria Lawyers and specialises in litigation and advisory work across a wide range of sectors including tourism, manufacturing and financial services, the Samoa Observer reports. Before he joined the firm in 2016…

New Tauranga firm of Adams Hesketh

Rachael Adams, Principal of Adams Law, and Bruce Hesketh, barrister, have joined their respective practices and formed the new Tauranga firm of Adams Hesketh.  The firm specialises in family and criminal litigation. Rachael Adams.  Rachael Adams was admitted in 1984 and practises predominantly in the areas of family and criminal work.   She is Lawyer…

Smith and Partners appoints Partner

Smith and Partners Lawyers is pleased to announce that Carolyn Ranson has been named its newest partner, effective from 14 July 2018. Carolyn graduated from the University of London in 1996 and went on to practice both as in-house counsel and in private practice before joining Smith and Partners in 2011…

Wendy Andrews joins Blackstone Chambers

Wendy Andrews has commenced practice as a barrister sole at Blackstone Chambers, Auckland. Wendy Andrews.  Wendy was admitted to the Bar in 1992. She has a broad range of civil, family and criminal experience. Wendy was a senior associate at Anderson Lloyd and senior prosecutor and associate at Meredith Connell before moving to…