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Criminal lawyer turned children’s author

Criminal lawyer turned children’s author

Criminal lawyer Reina Vaai has just released a series of books to inspire and encourage children in South Auckland and the Pacific when it comes to thinking about careers.

DLA Piper moved premises

Law firm DLA Piper has moved its Wellington office into new waterfront premises in the Deloitte building. DLA’s new Wellington address is:  Level 4 20 Customhouse Quay Wellington 6011

McCaw Lewis Lawyers Appoint Three New Directors

Waikato law firm McCaw Lewis has appointed Laura Monahan, Dale Thomas and Amanda Hockley as Directors of the firm. Laura Monahan joined McCaw Lewis in 2012 and is the co-leader of the firm’s Commercial practise. Laura has specialist knowledge in the area of Māori commercial matters, and assists our Iwi clients...

Ben Kirkpatrick, new NZLS AYL committee member

Tell us a bit about your background? I was born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau. I spent most of my childhood in Papatoetoe and was home schooled with my three brothers before moving to the North Shore and attending Rangitoto College. Our family was always involved in the community and loved...

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Ben Kirkpatrick, new NZLS AYL committee member

Tell us a bit about your background? I was born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau. I spent most of my childhood in Papatoetoe and was home schooled with my three brothers before moving to the North Shore and attending Rangitoto College. Our family was always involved in the community and loved...
New Zealander appointed as High Court judge in the Solomon Islands

New Zealander appointed as High Court judge in the Solomon Islands

New Zealander Howard Lawry has just been appointed as a High Court judge in the Solomon Islands.

Mediator’s youthful interest in medicine never left him

Champion of the greens – when Alice took out the Devils Own 2020

Eddie Jackson, Succeedlegal, Wellington

An interview with Auckland Young Lawyers committee member Freya McKechnie

Obituaries See all

Major Steven James Taylor, AE

Stephen James Taylor had a distinguished 46 year career at the bar that reflected his combined love of the armed services and the law.
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Philip David Watts (1955-2020)

Judge Brandts-Giesen shares the eulogy he gave to his friend and colleague Philip Watts.
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Alistair ‘Jock’ Nicolson 1936-2020

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Obituary: Robert Davidson 1951-2020

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Sir Edward Denis Blundell GCMG GCVO KBE QSO, 1907 – 1984

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Lawrence Henry Southwick QC, 1916 - 1999

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On the move See all

DLA Piper moved premises

Law firm DLA Piper has moved its Wellington office into new waterfront premises in the Deloitte building. DLA’s new Wellington address is:  Level 4 20 Customhouse Quay Wellington 6011

McCaw Lewis Lawyers Appoint Three New Directors

Waikato law firm McCaw Lewis has appointed Laura Monahan, Dale Thomas and Amanda Hockley as Directors of the firm. Laura Monahan joined McCaw Lewis in 2012 and is the co-leader of the firm’s Commercial practise. Laura has specialist knowledge in the area of Māori commercial matters, and assists our Iwi clients...

New addition at Claro

Walker Street Chambers has welcomed two new barristers into chambers

Four Promotions at McCaw Lewis Lawyers

Kaimai Law Bethlehem in Tauranga has appointed two new Associates

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Profile: Farhanah Jeewa

Profile: Farhanah Jeewa

We hear from Avondale College teacher Farhanah Jeewa about a new course for high school students on the law.
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