Changes at Claro

Claro has appointed three staff to the role of Special Counsel and announced two other changes. Wendy Beverley.  Wendy Beverley has been appointed Special Counsel. She has many years’ experience advising public and private organisations on health and medico-legal issues, including sharing and disclosure of information, consent, PPPR Act, mental health and elder…

Sarah McClean now Webb Farry associate

Dunedin firm Webb Farry has promoted Sarah McClean to associate in the Litigation department. Sarah graduated LLB(Hons) BA(Hons) from the University of Otago and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in May 2009. She worked in Wellington as a Crown Prosecutor and as a Senior Case Manager for the New…

Nisha Dahya joins ARL Lawyers

Nisha Dahya has joined ARL Lawyers in Lower Hutt as an associate. Nisha Dahya.  Admitted to the bar in 2009, Nisha has worked for both Wellington and Lower Hutt law firms. She specialises in family law and undertakes a wide variety of work including relationship property, dissolution, care of children and guardianship, domestic…

Anthea Connor appointed to Oakley Moran partnership

Anthea Connor has been appointed a partner of Wellington firm Oakley Moran. Anthea was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in May 2002 after graduating with an LLB and BSc from Victoria University of Wellington. She joined Oakley Moran in 2005. She specialises in property, conveyancing, trusts, wills and estates, relationship property…

Law Society Southland branch President re-elected

Malcolm McKenzie was re-elected President of the Southland branch of the New Zealand Law Society at the branch AGM in Invercargill on 6 April. Phil McDonald was re-elected Vice-President. Elected to the branch Council were Janet Copeland, Paul Gray, Richard Smith, Mike Mika, Toni Green and Joseph Mooney.

Mark Buillock re-elected Whanganui branch President

Mark Bullock was re-elected President of the Whanganui branch of the New Zealand Law Society at the branch AGM on 9 March. Rob Goldsbury was elected Vice-President. Elected to the branch Council were John Unsworth, Kathryn Crooks, Sarah Brown, Scott Oliver, Beverley Pearce and Samantha Bills.

Nina Mackay joins Quentin Hix Legal

Nina Mackay has joined the team at Quentin Hix Legal as an associate, moving from another Timaru law firm. Nina graduated from the University of Canterbury and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 2000. She has expertise in commercial, property and rural law.

Taylor Shaw promotes two lawyers

Christchurch firm Taylor Shaw has promoted two staff to the role of Senior Solicitor. Sam Hider.  Sam Hider is a senior solicitor in the civil litigation and employment law team. Sam’s main area of speciality is insurance law. He was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 2016 after graduating with LLB and BA…

Changes at Todd & Walker Law

Todd & Walker Law has announced two promotions and two new lawyers. Louise Denton.  Louise Denton has been promoted to Associate in the firm’s Litigation team. Louise specialises in criminal and regulatory defence. She has experience in various courts and tribunals throughout the South Island. Louise was admitted to the bar in 2007…

Hayden Wilson elected Resolution Institute Vice-Chair

Wellington lawyer Hayden Wilson has been elected Vice-Chair of Resolution Institute, the largest membership organisation of members and other dispute resolvers in the southern hemisphere. Hayden is a partner at Kensington Swan where he leads the Government and Regulatory team. He is a litigator and mediator specialising in commercial and public law.