Kaimai Law Bethlehem

Anna Ferguson commenced as Director with Kaimai Law Bethlehem in Tauranga from 1 December 2021  

New member at Shortland Chambers

Simon Ladd Shortland Chambers announced that Simon Ladd has joined as a member. Formerly a senior litigation partner at Bell Gully, Simon is an experienced commercial and regulatory lawyer, specialising in competition law, the CCCFA and financial regulation, construction disputes, insurance law, and civil litigation. He is an experienced advocate and…

New Partner at Gordon & Pilditch

Anna McConachy Anna McConachy has been made a Partner at Gordon & Pilditch, the Office of the Crown Solicitor in Rotorua. Anna was admitted to the bar in 2011 after completing an LLB (Hons) and BSc at the University of Otago. She specialises in criminal and regulatory prosecutions, regularly conducting jury…

Promotions at Jenny Beck Law

Ashleigh Mitchell Jenny Beck Law announced the promotion of Ashleigh Mitchell to Senior Solicitor. Ashleigh is the head of the conveyancing team and part of the Family team under Jenny’s supervision. She is involved in a variety of practice areas with a particular focus on relationship property, residential conveyancing, parenting and…

Six more members for Kate Sheppard Chambers

Kate Sheppard Chambers has recently welcomed six new members. Dr Alison Gordon has recently returned from completing her doctorate at Forham Law School in New York. Alison is based in Wellington and works with lawyers and clients around the country. She has expertise in public law, civil litigation, investigations, health and…

New Chair of the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal

Mr Christopher Boys has recently been appointed as the new Chair of the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal taking on the role following the retirement of the inaugural Chair of the Tribunal, former District Court Judge Christopher Somerville. Mr Boys has been a member of the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal since April…

Promotions at Claro

Gillian Weir Gillian Weir joined Claro’s Auckland office in February 2021. She graduated BA/LLB in 1996 and practised for more than a decade as an employment lawyer and commercial litigator at large firms in London (Eversheds) and Auckland (DLA Piper). Having decided to shift her focus to health law, Gillian graduated…

Dan Moore appointed Chair of NZ LAW Limited

NZ LAW Limited has announced the appointment of its new chair – Dan Moore - and the election of two new directors to its board – Shehan de Silva (Christchurch) and Greg Kelly (Wellington). Current director, Melissa Bourke (Palmerston North), is elected deputy chair. These appointments took effect from 12…

Saunders Robinson Brown announces promotions

Saunders Robinson Brown (SRB) has announced a number of promotions of professional staff. Vanessa Baakman Vanessa Baakman, who specialises in employment and family law, has been prooted to Senior Associate within the Litigation team. Callan Wilson Callan Wilson and Emma Morgan (a Senior Registered Legal Executive) of the Property team…

Amanda Strong joins Juno Legal

Amanda Strong Amanda Strong has joined the Juno Legal team based in Christchurch. Amanda is a corporate and commercial lawyer with broad business expertise. She is the former General Counsel of Enable Networks and Legal Counsel at Canterbury DHB. Amanda started her legal career with Chapman Tripp, has also worked with…