More new members at Walker Street Chambers

Ruth Thomas Ruth Thomas joins Walker Street Chambers as a barrister with a focus on Inquiry work, criminal law and advocacy training. Ruth is based in Nelson and is currently appointed as a counsel assisting the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, leading the investigation into disabled people’s experiences…

New member at Canterbury Chambers

Christina Twyman Christina Twyman (née Laing) joins Canterbury Chambers and Walker Street Chambers as an employed barrister for Anne Toohey and Kerryn Beaton QC specialising in criminal, regulatory and civil litigation. Christina has previously worked as a Judges’ Clerk in the Wellington High Court, and a litigation and dispute resolution lawyer…

New Members at Walker Street Chambers

Angeline Boniface Angeline Boniface has joined Walker Street Chambers, following a number of years as a partner at Cameron and Company. She specialises in family law and employment law matters, with 27 years’ experience. Angeline is trained in collaborative practice. She is also an experienced lawyer for children. Rebecca Murphy Rebecca…

Partner promotion at Anderson Lloyd

Melissa Hammer Anderson Lloyd announced the promotion of Melissa Hammer to Partner, in their Queenstown office. Melissa is a Partner within our Litigation Team with expertise in dispute resolution and litigation.

Senior Associate at Portia

Ebborn Law Ltd (t/a Portia) announced that Shonagh Burnhill (formerly of Oranga Tamariki) has been appointed Senior Associate and Legal Operations Manager. Effective from 02 August 2021.

DLA Piper announced three new Senior Associates

Kathryn Clendon, Edward Eisdell-Moore and Nick Byrnes have been promoted to Senior Associates, Kathryn Clendon is part of DLA Piper’s Litigation and Regulatory team. She has more than 12 years' experience, having also worked in-house at financial services companies both in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Her expertise covers insurance…

Two new litigation team members at Parker Cowan Lawyers

Lauren Barnett After practicing in Perth, Western Australia, Lauren Barnett returned to Queenstown where she started out her practice 15 years ago. She has a broad range of experience, having worked both in the private and public sectors, with a particular focus on land use, development and regulatory permitting and licencing…

Kate Sheppard Chambers announces three new members

Kate Sheppard Chambers has grown to twelve members with the annoucement of three new members on 2 August 2021. Jennifer Wademan is an experienced litigator and family law expert with international family law practice. Lizzy Wiessing specialises in advising on local government, public law, and civil litigation legal issues. Lizzy…

Metro Law appoints Associate

Annemarie Schenk Metro Law announced the promotion of Annemarie Schenk, of Ngāti Porou and Te Arawa, to Associate. Annemarie joined Metro Law in 2017 while completing her degree. She specialises in property, commercial law, trusts and estate work.

New Managing Partner at Zone Patents

Julie Ballance has joined Zone Law as Special Counsel and as Managing Partner in Zone Patents on 1 July 2021. Julie is registered as a Patent Attorney in New Zealand and Australia and brings over 25 years of patent and legal experience to the firm. She has been a partner in…