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Courtney Dick: To infinity and beyond as in-house counsel for Rocket Lab
Courtney Dick from Rocket Lab tells us why she loves being an in-house lawyer.
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Amy Webster
Amy Webster (Senior Associate) joined the Wakefields Lawyers Team in 2019, specialising in employment law, commercial law, and general dispute resolution. Amy has worked in-house for one of New Zealand’s largest government departments and has experience dealing with a wide range of commercial matters, with a particular interest in…
Lance Lawson and Beachside Legal merge
Rotorua law firm Lance Lawson and Mount Maunganui law firm Beachside Legal have merged with effect from 1 April 2021. The merged firm will operate as Lance Lawson (incorporating Beachside Legal). Talia Marshall will be joining the firm as a partner and Patricia Jones and David Gubb will join as…
New Partner at Cooney Lees Morgan
Rebecca Graham
Cooney Lees Morgan has appointed Rebecca Graham Partner while continuing to work part-time at the long-established firm thanks to a deliberate focus on flexible work arrangements at the firm in Tauranga. Rebecca graduated from Otago University in 2003 and subsequently worked at Buddle Findlay in Auckland and at Magic…
Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i, Chief Philanthropic Officer at the Michael and Suzanne Borrin Foundation
We spoke to Tupe about her return to New Zealand, diversity in the legal profession, and winning the Diversity award at the New Zealand Women of Influence awards in 2020.
Grace Davies: Newly admitted
Our very own Registry Administrator Grace Davies was just admitted last Friday. We spoke to Grace about what admission was like, her role in Registry and what she likes getting up to in her spare time.
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.
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Amy Webster
Amy Webster (Senior Associate) joined the Wakefields Lawyers Team in 2019, specialising in employment law, commercial law, and general dispute resolution. Amy has worked in-house for one of New Zealand’s largest government departments and has experience dealing with a wide range of commercial matters, with a particular interest in…
Lance Lawson and Beachside Legal merge
Rotorua law firm Lance Lawson and Mount Maunganui law firm Beachside Legal have merged with effect from 1 April 2021. The merged firm will operate as Lance Lawson (incorporating Beachside Legal). Talia Marshall will be joining the firm as a partner and Patricia Jones and David Gubb will join as…
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Profile: Nick Crawford, Personal Wealth Adviser
Personal Wealth Adviser Nick Crawford has spent years working with lawyers in both the UK and New Zealand to manage investments. Last year he published his book Sudden Money summing up his experiences of supporting those who gain significant sums through a variety of means. The book charts the good,…
Profile: Farhanah Jeewa
We hear from Avondale College teacher Farhanah Jeewa about a new course for high school students on the law.
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.
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