Katia Fraser joins Rice Speir

Katia Fraser Katia Fraser has joined Rice Speir as Special Counsel. Katia has been practising environmental and local government law for over 25 years in top-tier national firms and joined Rice Speir in October 2021. Katia has spent the bulk of her career assisting and advising councils under local government legislation.…

New associate at C&M Legal

Nic Croft has joined the New Plymouth firm of C&M Legal as an associate. Nic specialises in commercial, property and dispute resolution.

DLA Piper appoints two new senior lawyers

Law firm DLA Piper announced the appointments of two senior lawyers: Carl Blake, Special Counsel, Employment and Greg Mitchell, Senior Associate, Corporate M&A. Carl Blake Carl Blake specialises in all aspects of employment law, health and safety and privacy. He provides strategic advice for corporate organisations, in both New Zealand…

McMillan & Co announced recent appointment

Sarah Caulton McMillan&Co has recently appointed Sarah Caulton to the firm’s litigation team, specialising in immigration law. An Otago law graduate, Sarah has worked in the UK and Australia, coming to McMillan&Co from the Melbourne office of global US immigration law practice, Fragomen. Sarah has particular expertise in the representation of…

Juno Legal expands team

Nicole MacFarlene New law firm Juno Legal has welcomed Nicole MacFarlane to the Auckland  team. Nicole is a commercial and regulatory lawyer, with particular expertise in financial services. She is the former General Counsel of Gas Industry Company and Head of Legal and Company Secretary at Guardian Trust. Nicole started her…

Wynn Williams promotes seven to Associates

Wynn Williams announced the promotion of seven of its solicitors across the Auckland and Christchurch offices to associates: Sarah Harris, Emily Ferguson, Katja Heesterman, Kathryn Evans, Rosie Judd, Jack Stringer and Matt Rhodes.

Head Counsel at Rabobank New Zealand

Suzanne Mace Suzanne Mace has been promoted to Head Counsel at Rabobank New Zealand. Suzanne joined Rabobank in February 2015. She has considerable experience as a banking and financial services lawyer in New Zealand and overseas, in both an in-house and private practice environment. Suzanne will join Rabobank’s new Head Office…

Aidan Warren Appointed as a Judge of the Māori Land Court and Member of the Waitangi Tribunal

Aidan Warren The Directors announced that after 21 years with the McCaw Lewis whānau, Aidan Warren has been appointed as a Judge of the Māori Land Court and Member of the Waitangi Tribunal. The appointment reflects his notable service to the law, to iwi, hapū and whānau, and to te ao Māori generally.…

New Partner at Parry Field Lawyers

Nicole Murphy As of the 1st of October Nicole Murphy will be a partner at Parry Field Lawyers. Nicole was admitted to the bar in 2005 after completing a BA and LLB from the University of Canterbury. After beginning her career in Central Otago, she returned to Christchurch working with a medium…

Wynyard Wood welcomed Karl Robinson to the partnership

Karl Robinson Karl Robinson is a civil and commercial litigator with over 20 years of experience resolving disputes.He has dealt with a range of property and construction related issues including building and design defects, sale and purchase disputes as well as disputes involving related professionals, such as solicitors, architects, developers and…