People in the law
Samuel Beswick, Assistant Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law, The University of British Columbia
Sam is a private law scholar with primary research and teaching interests in the areas of torts, unjust enrichment, limitations, remedies, and privacy.
Melissa Johnson promoted to partner at McVeagh Fleming
Melissa Johnson, Special Counsel at McVeagh Fleming, has been promoted to Partner.
Melissa specialises in Employment Law, acting on a range of employment issues including contentious and non-contentious matters.
Melissa advises employers on significant restructures, redundancies, personal grievances, mediations, employment documentation, employee entitlements and she undertakes and advises on employment investigations.
An interview with Christian Niyonsaba – enrolled barrister and solicitor of the High Court
Can you tell us more about yourself?I’m Christian, I play soccer (support Manchester United), was recently admitted to the roll of barristers and solicitors at the Auckland High Court, love a good coffee, and enjoy meeting new people and socialising with friends.
Christian Niyonsaba
What prompted you to study law?Coming...
Lowndes Jordan appoints David White as new General Manager
Lowndes Jordan is delighted to welcome David White as the new General Manager at the firm.
David joins Lowndes Jordan with 24 years of experience in senior leadership roles in the insurance industry throughout Asia and New Zealand, most recently as chief operating officer of Southern Cross Travel Insurance. David is...
Samuel Beswick, Assistant Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law, The University of British Columbia
Sam is a private law scholar with primary research and teaching interests in the areas of torts, unjust enrichment, limitations, remedies, and privacy.
An interview with Christian Niyonsaba – enrolled barrister and solicitor of the High Court
Can you tell us more about yourself?I’m Christian, I play soccer (support Manchester United), was recently admitted to the roll of barristers and solicitors at the Auckland High Court, love a good coffee, and enjoy meeting new people and socialising with friends.
Christian Niyonsaba
What prompted you to study law?Coming...
Sir Edward Denis Blundell GCMG GCVO KBE QSO, 1907 – 1984
The first New Zealand resident to be appointed Governor-General, Sir Denis spent 32 years as a partner in a large law firm and ended his legal career as President of the New Zealand Law Society. He also served a term as High Commissioner for New Zealand in Britain.
He was born...
Lawrence Henry Southwick QC, 1916 - 1999
Laurie Southwick was the 17th elected President of the New Zealand Law Society. An expert litigator, during the 1970s he became one of the first specialists in the emerging field of planning law.
Born in Fairlie in 1916, Laurie Southwick attended Rotorua High School and graduated LLB at Auckland University in...
Melissa Johnson promoted to partner at McVeagh Fleming
Melissa Johnson, Special Counsel at McVeagh Fleming, has been promoted to Partner.
Melissa specialises in Employment Law, acting on a range of employment issues including contentious and non-contentious matters.
Melissa advises employers on significant restructures, redundancies, personal grievances, mediations, employment documentation, employee entitlements and she undertakes and advises on employment investigations.
Lowndes Jordan appoints David White as new General Manager
Lowndes Jordan is delighted to welcome David White as the new General Manager at the firm.
David joins Lowndes Jordan with 24 years of experience in senior leadership roles in the insurance industry throughout Asia and New Zealand, most recently as chief operating officer of Southern Cross Travel Insurance. David is...