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The Executive Committee is responsible for the management and overall governance of PLS. The Executive consists of nine members elected by full PLS members.
A term of office is three years and only a full member of PLS is eligible to be elected. In addition, the Executive has the power to co-opt three extra members for a fixed term of up to three years.
Mark Sherry
Mark Sherry is the chair of the PLS Executive Committee. Mark has practised law since 1995, became a partner at Harmans in 2002 and is currently the managing partner of the firm based in Christchurch.
Mark leads a large property focused team with a wide range of clients from large developers and a mall owner through to small investors and private clients.
Mark is ably assisted by committee members who bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience in property law:
Kristine King (Deputy Chair) | DK Law | Auckland |
Hamish Douch (Treasurer) | Mortlock McCormack Law | Christchurch |
Mark Colthart | FortyEight Shortland Barristers | Auckland |
Edward Dryden | Russell McVeagh | Dunedin |
Michelle Hill | Dentons | Auckland |
Ryan Keen | Corcoran French | Greymouth |
Duncan Terris | Barrister | Christchurch |
Nancy Yu | Compass Lawyers | Auckland |