Obituaries
Alistair ‘Jock’ Nicolson 1936-2020
The following is the eulogy given by Alan MacKenzie at Alistair Nicolson’s belated funeral in Wellington. Jock – as he was always known due to his Scottish heritage – was a much-loved lawyer in the city and a former Vice President of the New Zealand Law Society. He died on...
Obituary: Robert Davidson 1951-2020
The prominent Christchurch employment and immigration lawyer Rob Davidson has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 69.
Mr Davidson was regarded as a big character and a prominent member of the local legal profession, but had a tough upbringing, leading to him becoming a “right tearaway” and...
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...
Alistair ‘Jock’ Nicolson 1936-2020
The following is the eulogy given by Alan MacKenzie at Alistair Nicolson’s belated funeral in Wellington. Jock – as he was always known due to his Scottish heritage – was a much-loved lawyer in the city and a former Vice President of the New Zealand Law Society. He died on...
Obituary: Robert Davidson 1951-2020
The prominent Christchurch employment and immigration lawyer Rob Davidson has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 69.
Mr Davidson was regarded as a big character and a prominent member of the local legal profession, but had a tough upbringing, leading to him becoming a “right tearaway” and...