Auckland in-house lawyer on financial advice code working group

Auckland in-house lawyer Graeme Edwards is one of nine people appointed to a working group to develop the new code of conduct tor financial advice. Mr Edwards is General Counsel and Company Secretary at ASB Bank. In developing the code, the Code Working Group will be required to consult with industry bodies,…

Disability Rights Commissioner appointed

Disability advocate and former paralympian Paula Tesoriero has been appointed as the Human Rights Commission’s next Disability Rights Commissioner. Ms Tesoriero will take up her three-year appointment on 31 July 2017, replacing Paul Gibson. Since February 2016 Ms Tesoriero has been General Manager, Systems and Partnerships with Statistics New Zealand.  From 2010 to…

Fulbright Award for Wellington lawyer

Buddle Findlay solicitor Lottie Boardman has been awarded a Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award.   The award will assist her to study towards a Masters of Environmental Management at Yale's School of Forestry & Environmental Studies in Connecticut, United States. Originally from Christchurch, Lottie Boardman studied at the University of Canterbury, completing…

David Gubb appointed Associate

David Gubb has been appointed Associate at Mount Maunganui firm Beachside Legal. David was admitted in 2004 after graduating from Otago University. He joined the firm in 2016 after moving from Hamilton and has also worked in Te Aroha, Tauranga and London. David specialises in property and commercial law.

Elizabeth Longworth appointed to FMA

Former New Zealand lawyer Elizabeth Longworth has been appointed to the Financial Markets Authority for a three-year term. She replaces outgoing board member Shelley Cave, who has been a member of the FMA since 2011. Ms Longworth's experience includes being Inhouse Counsel at the Reserve Bank from 1987-88. Since 2003 she has…

Barristers set up at Left Bank Chambers, Christchurch

Richard Johnstone and Grant Slevin have together set up as barristers at Left Bank Chambers, 8/18 Bernard Street, Addington, Christchurch. Richard Johnstone retired from partnership at Wynn Williams on 31 May 2017 after over 27 years. His areas of practice remain civil litigation and disputes - primarily insurance, construction, cyber and…

Roger Wallis reappointed to Takeovers Panel

Auckland lawyer Roger Wallis has been reappointed to the Takeovers Panel for a 12-month term. Mr Wallis is a partner at Chapman Tripp and focuses on corporate and securities law. He has been a partner since 2000 and is the former chair of the NZX Legal and Advisory Board. He currently…

Wendy Aldred becomes new IPONZ Assistant Commissioner

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has announced the appointment of its new Assistant Commissioner, Wendy Aldred. Ms Aldred is a barrister based at Central Chambers in Wellington. Her background is in general civil litigation and public law, and she has appeared before the New Zealand courts at all…

Honour for Lee Robinson

Saunders Robinson Brown partner Lee Robinson was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Mr Robinson received the award for services to the community and sport. He has been with Saunders Robinson Brown since 2001 and has extensive commercial and property law experience,…

Lloyd Berryman appointed to Heimsath Alexander partnership

Auckland firm Heimsath Alexander has appointed Lloyd Berryman to the partnership. With 16 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer, Lloyd joined the firm in 2017 from a senior in-house role with a national transport provider and is responsible for managing the firm’s property and infrastructure practices. He advises across all aspects of…