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Bell Gully named 2019 White Camellia Award winner

Bell Gully was presented with a White Camellia award at Parliament House on September 17. This is the third time the firm has received the award, after winning in 2014 and 2015. Partner Angela Harford accepted the award on behalf of the firm. The White Camellia Awards acknowledge companies that have made…
Ed Smithies joins Lane Neave

Ed Smithies joins Lane Neave

Ed Smithies has joined Lane Neave as Special Counsel in the firm’s national property practice. Ed Smithies Ed has 15 years’ experience in both New Zealand and the UK. He advises domestic and overseas clients on real estate capital market transactions, commercial investments and developments across the real estate sector. Ed also…

Two Anderson Lloyd Lawyers appointed members of Environment Advisory Panels

Two lawyers of national firm Anderson Lloyd have been appointed to panels by Attorney General and Minister for the Environment, David Parker. The panels have been established to address reforms and proposed reforms to varying aspects of environment law. Maree Baker-Galloway has been appointed to the Independent Advisory Panel for freshwater…
James Coleman moves to Thorndon Chambers

James Coleman moves to Thorndon Chambers

James Coleman has moved to Thorndon Chambers, Wellington. James Coleman James is a specialist tax barrister and appears for taxpayers in a range of matters against the Commissioner. He is the author of Tax Avoidance Law in New Zealand and also lectures at Auckland University in their Master of Taxation Studies course.

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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…

New solicitor at Pacific Legal

Pacific Legal is delighted to welcome Ruth Wormald-Niu as Solicitor at its Newmarket office focused on immigration and citizenship work.  Ruth has been with the firm in a paralegal role since November 2019 and was admitted to the bar in November 2020.

Hesketh Henry welcomes back Ben Hickson to its commercial group

Ben originally trained in Hesketh Henry’s property team and has rejoined the firm after 7 years working as a corporate M&A lawyer at international law firms in South East Asia.  Ben’s legal experience and extensive business network in South East Asia compliments Hesketh Henry’s growing Asia Practice. 
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