People in the law
Katie Rusbatch: Bringing a modern approach to regulating the profession
Katie Rusbatch joined the Law Society as General Manager Professional Standards in January this year, overseeing the inspectorate, registry and legal complaints service, as well as the recent initiatives to strengthen the profession’s regulatory environment.
New partner at Lovegroves
Audrey Billington
Lovegroves Lawyers announced the appointment of the first female partner Audrey Billington to the partnership joining Kevin Harborne effective 1st May 2021.
Audrey specializes in general practice areas, focusing on residential and commercial property transactions and multi staged residential subdivisions together with Asset and Estate planning.
Three lawyers move up at K3 Legal
Kerry Puddle
Litigator Kerry Puddle advances from senior associate to special counsel. He first joined the firm in 2017 and has a wealth of experience in a wide range of commercial and civil matters, handling complex contract, construction, property, tort and insolvency disputes.
Julia Leenoh
Julia Leenoh steps into the role…
Mortlock McCormack Law promotes two to senior associate
Christchurch firm Mortlock McCormack Law has promoted Chris Egden and Emily Flaszynski to Senior Associate on 1 April.
Chris Egden
Admitted in 2006, Chris Egden joined Mortlock McCormack Law as an Associate in November 2015, having previously worked in the Land Acquisition Team at the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA).…
Katie Rusbatch: Bringing a modern approach to regulating the profession
Katie Rusbatch joined the Law Society as General Manager Professional Standards in January this year, overseeing the inspectorate, registry and legal complaints service, as well as the recent initiatives to strengthen the profession’s regulatory environment.
Property Law Section – new officers
The New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa Property Law Section’s executive committee recently elected a new Chair and Deputy Chair.
Former Law Society President Jonathan Temm QC passes away
It is with heavy hearts that we learnt of the passing of Jonathan Temm, former President of the New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa.
Jonathan was a courageous, passionate man who dedicated much of his life to leadership roles at both a local and national level across…
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.
New partner at Lovegroves
Audrey Billington
Lovegroves Lawyers announced the appointment of the first female partner Audrey Billington to the partnership joining Kevin Harborne effective 1st May 2021.
Audrey specializes in general practice areas, focusing on residential and commercial property transactions and multi staged residential subdivisions together with Asset and Estate planning.
Three lawyers move up at K3 Legal
Kerry Puddle
Litigator Kerry Puddle advances from senior associate to special counsel. He first joined the firm in 2017 and has a wealth of experience in a wide range of commercial and civil matters, handling complex contract, construction, property, tort and insolvency disputes.
Julia Leenoh
Julia Leenoh steps into the role…