Central Otago lawyer becomes Mayor of the region

Alexandra based lawyer, Tim Cadogan is now Mayor of Central Otago following the recent local government elections. The new job means he will be scaling is law practice back to Family Law and youth advocate work only.

New chair for NZ LAW Ltd

NZ LAW Ltd has appointed Kristine King as its new chair, succeeding Auckland lawyer Michael Busch who has retired from the board. Two new directors have also been elected - Natalie Gaskin and Daniel (Dan) Moore - effective from 7 October 2016. Ms King was elected to NZ LAW's board in 2012.…

Holland Beckett Lawyers promotes three to Associate

Tauranga firm Holland Beckett Lawyers has promoted three lawyers to associate.  They are Amy Scott in the litigation team, Leesa Speed in the family law team and Kate Grimmer in the commercial/property team.

Davenports Harbour promotes Victoria Palfrey

Davenports Harbour Lawyers has promoted Victoria Palfrey to Associate. Victoria is a commercial and employment lawyer and joined Davenports in 2015 after working in London for three years.

Bianca Tree to head environment team

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts says environment and resource management specialist Bianca Tree is joining the partnership. Bianca will co-lead the firm's environment team. She was admitted in January 2001 and is a member of the Resource Management Law Association of New Zealand.

Anderson Lloyd moves Auckland office

Anderson Lloyd says it has moved its Auckland office into Britomart's Australis Nathan Building. Built in 1903 and 1904 respectively, the Nathan Building and Australis House, at 33-37 Galway Street, right on the edge of Britomart's Takutai Square, originally served as shop fronts and storage for two local merchants. The buildings are…

FMA Board and Disciplinary Committee appointments

Ainsley McLaren has been appointed as a new member of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) Board for a five-year term. Ms McLaren has a background in managed funds and investment. Retired Court of Appeal judge Sir Bruce Robertson has been reappointed as Chair of the Disciplinary Committee and Simon Hassen has been…

New director for Lyon O'Neale Arnold

   Tauranga law firm Lyon O'Neale Arnold Lawyers Ltd has appointed Nick Earl as a director. Nick joined Lyon O'Neale Arnold in 2010, after completing a double degree in Law and Commerce at Victoria University, and being admitted in July 2010. He specialises in property, commercial and trust law, and advises clients on…

New appointments at DAC Beachcroft

DAC Beachcroft New Zealand has appointed Rebecca Scott as a partner in its Auckland office.  Rebecca specialises in employment law, professional liability and insurance.  Richard Flinn has been made a principal in the firm's Wellington office. Richard is a general insurance litigator who specialises in professional indemnity and statutory liability.  Kylie Bates…

Three new partners at Duncan Cotterill

Duncan Cotterill has announced three new partners. Jessie Lapthorne is a specialist employment and health and safety lawyer, and first joined Duncan Cotterill in 2004. After leaving the firm in 2006 to take up a role as an employment lawyer in London, Jessie returned to the firm's Auckland employment team in…