Stewart Germann receives Certified Franchise Executive award

Stewart Germann, Partner of Stewart Germann Law, has become the first person in New Zealand to receive the Certified Franchise Executive qualification from the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives and the Franchise Council of Australia. He received the award during the Australian National Franchise Convention. Stewart Germann Stewart has over 35 years'…

Juno Legal expands team with four new lawyers

On-demand legal services provider and NewLaw firm Juno Legal has welcomed four new lawyers to the team. Margot Lyons Margot Lyons joins the firm in Wellington from Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment where she advised on a wide range of commercial, regulatory and compliance matters. She was previously in the commercial…

Greenwood Roche announce new partner

Greenwood Roche has announced the appointment of Resource Management lawyer Francelle Lupis to partner from 1 October 2019. Francelle Lupis Francelle advises on all aspects of resource management and environmental law, with a particular focus on urban development and large-scale infrastructure projects, together with district and regional planning and policy matters. Francelle works out…

Two lawyers appointed members of Commerce Commission

Two Wellington-based lawyers have been appointed members of the Commerce Commission’s Board of Commissioners. Dr Derek Johnston has been appointed a member for five years from 1 November 2019. Derekis a commercial barrister and arbitrator of Thorndon Chambers. He has broad experience in competition and commercial law, including advising in key…

Solicitor-General appoints Hamilton Crown Solicitor

Jacinda Nancy Foster has been appointed Crown Solicitor at Hamilton, taking effect 1 November 2019. Partner at Almao Douch, Jacinda was announced on 15 October 2019 by Una Jugose QC. She takes over the role from Ross Douch following his retirement in March. Jacinda graduated from University of Waikato with a LLB…

Madeleine Lister promoted at Edwards Law

Madeleine Lister has been promoted to Associate with employment law specialist firm, Edwards Law. Madeleine Lister Madeleine joined Edwards Law’s Auckland office in 2017.  She is experienced in all areas of employment law and has appeared in the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court.

FairWay Resolution announce 2019 scholarship winner

Nurit Zubery has won FairWay Resolution’s 2019 Anne Scragg Scholarship for her article ‘Perceptions of Gender Power in Family Dispute’. Nurit Zubery Nurit studied law at Tel-Aviv University and practised in litigation, commercial and employment law in Israel prior to moving to New Zealand in 1999. Having studied at the Massey University…

Hudson Gavin Martin welcomes two

Sonya Hill returns to Auckland and joins HGM as a special counsel and will be advising on all commercial aspects of the firm’s IP, tech and media practice. Sonya Hill Sonya is an experienced commercial lawyer and most recently worked for Christchurch City Council where she advised on a broad range of…

McCaw Lewis launches centennial book

To mark the milestone of 100 years, Waikato commercial and property specialist firm McCaw Lewis have released a book covering the story of the firm and its people. The book was launched 11 October. Wally J. King Waikato writer Kingsley Field authored the book, including stories of the firm’s people who have…

New CEO for Gibson Sheat

Cameron Madgwick joins Gibson Sheat as Chief Executive Officer on October 29. Cameron Madgwick With background as a lawyer and a governance professional, having practised in large national firm and in-house scenarios including Contact Energy, Vector and New Zealand Rugby. Cameron was chair of Community Law Centres o Aotearoa for nine years. He…