Jenni-Maree Trotman returns to private practice

Jenni-Maree Trotman Jenni-Maree Trotman's last day with the Employment Relations Authority was 4 September. She returned to private practice from 7 September as a Barrister and Mediator specialising in mediation, employment law including workplace investigations,civil and commercial litigation and dispute resolution, property and construction litigation.

Three new partners at DLA Piper

DLA Piper has promoted three new partners, Emma Moran, Nick Valentine and David Johnston. Nick Valentine Nick Valentine has extensive experience in, and is regularly quoted on, technology transactions and data protection/cybersecurity advisory work. He has a depth of experience in outsourcing transactions, software development and licensing, and data protection,…

Ben Sullivan promoted to senior associate at AJ Park

Ben is a solicitor in AJ Park’s Auckland trade marks team and advises on all aspects of strategic trade mark and branding matters in New Zealand and internationally. His areas of expertise include freedom-to-market analyses, trade-mark filing strategies, application, prosecution, opposition, revocation and infringement matters, copyright issues, and the maintenance…

Amanda Hockley promoted to Senior Associate

The Directors at McCaw Lewis have announced Amanda Hockley has been promoted to Senior Associate. Amanda leads the firm’s Asset Planning Team and, having started her legal career with McCaw Lewis in 2009, she re-joined the whānau in 2017 after gaining experience in Australia. Her promotion to Senior Associate…

Focus Law announces new director

Focus Law has appointed Keith Yung as a director of the firm.

AUT Law Scholar wins Trans-Tasman research essay prize

Helen Dervan and co-author Simon Jensen (Buddle Findlay) have been awarded the Australasian Banking and Financial Services Law Association (BFSLA) Research Essay Prize 2020. This award adds to the trophy cabinet for Helen and Simon, who won the Rex Mason Prize in 2018 for their research on deposit insurance. The winning…

Melissa Johnson promoted to Partner at McVeagh Fleming

Melissa Johnson, Special Counsel at McVeagh Fleming, has been promoted to Partner.

Claro Law announces two new team members

Noon Sefton and Rachel Mould joined specialist health sector firm Claro Law in January 2020. Noon Sefton (nee Sirisamphan) joined as a Senior Associate. Noon has been working in health law and professional regulatory frameworks for a number of years, both in law firms and regulatory bodies. Noon’s background…

Parekawhia McLean appointed Chief Executive for CCRC

Chief Commissioner Colin Carruthers announced Parekawhia McLean as Te Kāhui Tātari Ture | Criminal Cases Review Commission’s Chief Executive.

Charlotte Moll (née Sygrove) joins Warren and Mahoney

Warren and Mahoney Architects has recently appointed Charlotte Moll as Senior Legal Counsel.