Rebecca Davies joins McVeagh Fleming

Rebecca Davies has joined the Auckland City office of McVeagh Fleming as a solicitor in the Relationship Property Team.   Admitted as a barrister and solicitor in December 2014, Rebecca specialises in relationship property, trusts and estates and family law and also has a background in commercial property and dispute resolution.

Echo Haronga joins Guardian Chambers

Echo Haronga has joined Auckland’s Guardian Chambers as a criminal barrister. She has experience prosecuting and has gained considerable exposure as a criminal defence barrister since joining the independent bar two years ago. Echo has experience in representing clients in the summary jurisdiction and also advising and representing those facing serious criminal…

Taryn Gudmanz joins Princes Chambers

Taryn Gudmanz has joined Princes Chambers in Dunedin as a barrister sole specialising in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Before joining the bar, Taryn was a senior associate with Anderson Lloyd. She has also worked with other law firms in Dunedin and Wellington, was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the…

Ian Hunt appointed to international sports arbitrators panel

Young Hunter litigation partner and sports lawyer Ian Hunt was appointed a member of the panel of arbitrators of the international Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) from 1 January 2018. The CAS is an independent institution, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, and with offices in Sydney and New York, which was…

Appointments at Turner Hopkins

North Shore firm Turner Hopkins has announced a number of recent appointments. Lizandra Bailey.  Lizandra Bailey has rejoined Turner Hopkins as a partner. Lizandra was admitted in June 1995 and originally joined Turner Hopkins in 2012 before spending time at an Auckland CBD firm. She is a commercial lawyer and has worked for all…

Duncan Cotterill appoints Rob Merkin QC as special counsel

Duncan Cotterill has appointed insurance law expert Professor Rob Merkin QC to special counsel. Professor Merkin will serve as an extension of the Duncan Cotterill team from his base in the United Kingdom, with plans to visit New Zealand at minimum three times a year. He is a past president of the…

Two senior promotions at Gaze Burt

Auckland firm Gaze Burt has announced two senior promotions. Simon Greening has joined the Gaze Burt partnership from 1 March.  Simon leads the Gaze Burt employment team, acting for both employees and employers on a wide range of employment matters. Simon has represented clients at investigation meetings, disciplinary meetings, mediations with MBIE,…

Criminal justice reformer Senior New Zealander of the Year

Kim Workman has been named Senior New Zealander of the Year 2018. Mr Workman was the instigator of Justspeak, a network of young people who want change in New Zealand's criminal justice system. After careers in the Police, Office of the Ombudsman, State Services Commission, Department of Māori Affairs, Ministry of Health…

Daniel Collins joins Buddle Findlay

Daniel Collins has joined Buddle Findlay's Auckland office as a senior associate in the banking and finance team. Daniel has over 12 years of leading complex and high profile transactions with top tier firms in Auckland, Dubai and Sydney, including more than eight years at Clifford Chance.   Daniel specialises in leverage and…

Promotion for Legal Services head

The Director of Defence Legal Services, Colonel Lisa Ferris, will be promoted to Brigadier on 23 February 2018. This is a significant promotion within the New Zealand Defence Force, with Brigadier Ferris being only the second woman since World War II to be promoted to this rank. Brigadier Ferris was born and…