Jeremy Lightfoot appointed Corrections Chief Executive

Jeremy Lightfoot has been appointed Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections, for three years from 24 February 2020. He is is currently the Acting Chief Executive of Corrections, a role he has held since 21 December 2019. He was also Acting Chief Executive for a period in 2018. The department says…

Morgan Coakle appoints Special Counsel

Phillip McKinnon has been appointed Special Counsel at Morgan Coakle. Phillip has been practising for over 20 years and joined the firm in 2017, bringing his immense insurance and reinsurance expertise to the litigation team. Phillip specialises in professional and general liability coverage advice and defence work, with particular experience and…

Andrew Skinner joins the Martelli McKegg partnership

Andrew Skinner Andrew is an experienced commercial lawyer with specialist experience in building and construction and franchising. Until recently Andrew was a partner at a boutique business and franchising law practice and prior to that was General Counsel at Carters Building Supplies.

Two lawyers return to Buddle Findlay

Mark Mulholland Mark Mulholland has re-joined Buddle Findlay's Wellington office as a senior associate in the resource management and Māori law team. Mark advises on all aspects of resource management and environmental law, with a particular focus on the consenting of major energy, transport, and water infrastructure. Prior to re-joining Buddle Findlay, Mark…

Appointments to the Domain Name Commission’s Panel of Experts

Two lawyers from across New Zealand have been appointed to the Domain Name Commission’s independent panel of Experts for Dispute Resolution in the .nz domain name space. Rebecca Scott is a barrister at Harbour Chambers, specialising in public law and judicial review, civil and commercial litigation and Professional Discipline. Jane Glover is a…

Simpson Grierson promotes three to partnership

Shanti Frater Based in the Auckland Construction team, Shanti Frater specialises in drafting tender and contract documentation for construction projects of all sizes, as well as the resolution of construction disputes through adjudication, mediation, arbitration, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. She has been involved in numerous complex adjudications, ranging from…

Joanna Hayward appointed General Counsel to the Privacy Commissioner

Joanna Hayward Joanna Hayward has been appointed General Counsel to the Privacy Commissioner as the Office prepares for the enactment of new privacy law later this year. Joanna has been acting in the role since September 2019, after joining OPC in 2014. She was formerly an adviser to the Law Commission on…

Haigh Lyon announce new partner

Jennie Hawker Jennie Hawker has joined the partnership at Haigh Lyon Lawyers. Jennie joins Amanda Donovan (Partner) in leading an already robust family law team. Jennie is a decisive and smart litigator with on point legal advice delivered with style.

Ten promotions at MinterEllisonRuddWatts

MinterEllisonRuddWatts has announced 10 promotions, including five new partners, one special counsel and four senior associates. Amanda Spratt has been promoted to partner in the Auckland Property and Real Estate team. Amanda advises on a broad range of property matters, specialising in complex real estate acquisitions and disposals, property finance and…

Cushla Webster joins O’Connell Chambers

Cushla Mary Webster Cushla Webster will be joining O’Connell Chambers from 1 April 2020. Admitted to the bar in 1994, Cushla was a Senior Solicitor at Rennie Cox before setting up general practice law firm, Devonport Law in 2015. Cushla specialises in all aspects of family law including relationship property, trust matters and…