NZLS Waikato Bay of Plenty branch Council elected

The New Zealand Law Society's Waikato Bay of Plenty branch has elected the following Council for the 2016/17 year: President: Kerry Burroughs. Vice-President: Russell Boot. Council: Phillip Cornege, Brendan Cullen, James Gurnick, Emma Miles, Alison McCourt, Marie McLeod, Johan Niemand, Adam Pell, Vicki Scott, Gene Tomlinson.

New appointment at Parliamentary Counsel Office

Cassie Nicholson has been appointed Deputy Chief Parliamentary Counsel (Director Drafting Legislation) from 7 June 2016. Ms Nicholson has been with the PCO for 17 years after beginning her career as a commercial lawyer in the private sector. She joined the public sector after completing post-graduate study in law and regulation…

Paul Key QC now Associate Member of Bankside Chambers

English barrister Paul Key QC has become an Associate Member of Auckland's Bankside Chambers. A member of London's Essex Court Chambers, Mr Key has a broad commercial practice, with substantial experience as counsel in heavyweight disputes in the following areas: foreign investment; international trade; joint ventures; power and other large scale…

New associates appointed at Raymond Donnelly

Christchurch crown prosecutor Raymond Donnelly & Co has appointed three associates. Karyn South began work at Raymond Donnelly & Co as a Crown Prosecutor in 2000 and has now prosecuted over 150 jury trials.  She left the law for seven years for a career in business and returned to Raymond Donnelly…

Viv Zhang and Doris Tu promoted

Viv Zhang and Doris Tu have both been promoted to associate at Christchurch law firm Parry Field Lawyers. The pair are involved in the firm's Asia practice.  Viv Zhang has a law degree from Taiyuan University in China and an LLM from Canterbury University. Her areas of practice are immigration, commercial, property…

Financial Markets Authority appointments

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced the appointment of Vanessa Stoddart and the reappointment of Mary Holm to the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) Board. Ms Stoddart has been appointed to the FMA Board for a five-year term and Ms Holm has been reappointed for a further three years. Ms…

Andrew Brown appointed as General Counsel

Housing New Zealand has appointed Andrew Brown as General Counsel for a year to cover Bruce Riden who is on secondment.   Mr Browm is a commercial barrister and solicitor practising on his own account and was previously General Counsel at KiwiRail and a corporate partner at Bell Gully.

LINZ appoints new short-term Deputy Chief

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) Chief Executive Peter Mersi says he has appointed Lesley Haines as a Deputy Chief Executive on a short-term arrangement, to focus on the Overseas Investment Office. It is expected that the arrangment, which starts on 20 June 2016, will be in place until the end of…

New Chief Operating Officer for ministry

The Ministry of Justice has appointed Carl Crafar as its Chief Operating Officer - Operations and Service Delivery. He will be responsible for leading the ministry's operations and delivery to its customers including administering the courts and tribunals, collecting fines, and the legal aid system.  This is a new role at the…

Barrister re-appointed to Radio NZ Board

Queenstown barrister Jane Taylor has been reappointed to the Board of Radio New Zealand, and has also taken on the role of Deputy Chair. Mrs Taylor was admitted in May 2003. She currently works as professional director, barrister and independent hearings commissioner under the RMA. Mrs Taylor is Chair of Landcare Research NZ…