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Minter Ellison Rudd Watts

Consultant, Cathy Quinn ONZM, has been appointed to the board of Fonterra. Prior to retiring from the Partnership, Cathy served as Chair of MinterEllisonRuddWatts for eight years. Cathy is currently an Independent Director of Fletcher Building, Tourism Holdings and Rangatira Investments, as well as Chair of Fertility Associates. Public service…

Financial Services Complaints Ltd new board member

Liesl Knox Liesl Knox LLB has been appointed to the Financial Services Complaints Limited (FSCL) Board, the organisation announced. FSCL is a dispute resolution scheme approved under the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008.Liesl is a New Zealand qualified lawyer with over 25 years’ experience in financial services;…

New appointment at Morison Kent

Tess-von-Dadelszen Wellington law firm Morrison Kent has announced the arrival of Tess von Dadelszen a new specialist recruit to the firms employment law team. Tess moved from a boutique employment firm in Auckland, where she gained experience working with employer and employee clients across all areas of employment law.  Tess is a specialist in all areas of…

Boutique Wellington firms merged

Boutique Wellington firms Chapman Tong Law and Succeed Legal have merged with effect from 1 October 2020. The merged firm will operate as Succeed Legal with Chapman Tong Law principal’s David Chapman and Jeff Tong joining Succeed Legal as consultants. Succeed Legal, established in 2014, with 12 professional staff provides…

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Arla Kerr joins the independent bar

Arla Kerr Arla Kerr has started practise on her own account as a barrister, returning to practise in New Zealand after time in London.  Arla specialises in civil and regulatory dispute resolution. Arla’s career started in Wellington at Minter Ellison Rudd Watts. She then had two periods working in the London…

IP firm James & Wells announces appointment of two partners

Intellectual property (IP) specialists James & Wells have announced the promotion of both David Macaskill and Andrew Clarke to partner. David is a patents and IP strategy specialist working from the firm’s Hamilton and Tauranga offices, and Andrew is a life sciences patent specialist based in the firm’s Brisbane office. …

Harkness Henry announces the appointment of Charlotte Muggeridge

Charlotte Muggeridge Charlotte Muggeridge has been appointed as an Associate in the Harkness Henry Resource Management Team. Charlotte has a specialised skill range across resource management, property development and subdivisions, local government and unit titles. Charlotte is a board member of the international World YWCA Board, a committee member of the Waikato Plan…

Hesketh Henry announcements

Law firm Hesketh Henry has announced the appointment of Christina Bryant as its new managing partner with effect from 1 October 2020. Christina Bryant The firm says that Christina joined Hesketh Henry in 2003 and has been a partner for 14 years. A key member of the firm’s leadership team,…

Fee Langstone welcomes Tom Pasley as a special counsel

Fee Langstone says Tom is an experienced commercial litigator; whose practice encompasses a broad spectrum of commercial disputes. Tom Pasley He has particular expertise in disputes involving complex contractual structures, company and securities, banking and finance, professional negligence, class actions, and regulatory investigations. The firm says Tom joining the team significantly…

New director at Beachside Legal

David Gubb has been appointed a Director of Beachside Legal on 1 October 2020, David has been working at Beachside Legal since 2016. He specialises in property law, commercial law, wills & estates.

Emma Gabor has started practice on own account

Emma Gabor has founded Gabor Law, a boutique law practice based in Wellington that provides services in three areas: insurance, civil disputes and litigation, and professional complaints and disciplinary proceedings.

Heaney & Partners welcome two

Heaney & Partners have announced the return of John Morrison to the firm after six years away. John rejoins as a Senior Associate and the firm says he brings a wealth of experience gained working in the construction team of a large Asia-Pacific regional firm. They also welcome law graduate,…
Alix Boberg joins Bell Gully

Alix Boberg joins Bell Gully

Alix Boberg has joined Bell Gully's litigation department as Senior Associate, moving from Simmons & Simmons LLP in London. Alix has extensive experience in the management of regulatory risks and the defence of regulatory investigations and proceedings across a wide range of sectors. During her career Alix has worked in…

Juliet Philpott joins Hawkestone Chambers

Juliet Philpott has joined Hawkestone Chambers in Thorndon, Wellington, after practising for more than 15 years as a solicitor in Wellington, Melbourne, and London. Juliet is a public and administrative law specialist, with particular expertise in privacy and information law.
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