Two join Juno Legal

Joycelyn Raffills and Becki Horgan have joined collaborative in-house legal services provider Juno Legal. Joycelyn Raffills.  Joycelyn has held senior leadership roles with Hutt City Council as General Manager Governance and Regulatory Manager and as General Counsel.   She has also worked for Chapman Tripp and Electricity Corporation of New Zealand and has extensive commercial, legal, regulatory,…

Chapman Tripp promotes three to senior solicitor

Chapman Tripp has announced the promotion of three new senior solicitors. Stephanie Gray.  Stephanie Gray is a member of the Corporate team in Auckland. Stephanie advises on a broad range of contract and commercial law matters with a focus on privacy, intellectual property and regulatory work.   Her experience includes advising clients across a range…

Commissioner of Crown Lands appointment

Acting Commissioner of Crown Lands Craig Harris has been officially appointed to the role for a term of two years. The Commissioner is an independent statutory officer responsible for Crown land. This includes being the landlord for Crown pastoral and other lessees, and consenting to activities on Crown land such as scrub…

Sutcliffe Matson Law welcomes two solicitors

Two new staff have joined Auckland’s Sutcliffe Matson Law as solicitors. Benjamin Longbottom.  Benjamin Longbottom has joined as a solicitor in the Commercial and Property Law team. Ben was admitted in December 2016. He began his legal career in the King Country and after some public law work, has developed a broad range…

Duncan Cotterill appoints Sarah Chapman as associate

Duncan Cotterill has appointed Sarah Chapman an associate in its intellectual property team in Auckland. Sarah Chapman.  Sarah was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in September 1996 and has worked in New Zealand and overseas in intellectual property law, both in-house and in private practice. She is an expert in brand and…

Three promotions at Jackson Russell

Auckland firm Jackson Russell has promoted three lawyers to senior lawyer. Sarah Sussman.  Sarah Sussman is a member of Jackson Russell’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. She joined the firm in 2016 and has gained experience in a wide range of litigation matters.   Sarah has acted for both large scale commercial clients and for…

Colette Mackenzie joins Greg Kelly Law Ltd

Colette Mackenzie has joined Wellington’s Greg Kelly Law Ltd as an associate. Colette Mackenzie.  Colette was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in May 1997 and previously managed a large trust practice for a Lower Hutt/Wellington-based firm along with general property and private client matters, including relationship property. She then spent two years…

Richard May appointed Luke Cunningham Clere partner

Richard May has been appointed a partner at Luke Cunningham Clere. Richard May.  Richard acts for both public and private sector clients on disputes involving issues of civil, commercial and public law. He also has an advisory practice, and has particular expertise in investigations, insolvency disputes and administrative law. Before joining Luke Cunningham…

Lance Lawson appoints Ian Harvey Associate

Ian Harvey has been appointed an associate at Rotorua firm Lance Lawson. Ian Harvey.  Ian was admitted as a solicitor in England in 1990 and practised in civil litigation. He was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand in 2013. Ian joined the firm in 2017 and currently practises in civil…

Two promotions at Sharp Tudhope

Tauranga law firm Sharp Tudhope Lawyers has promoted two lawyers to senior solicitors. Lauren Qiu.  Lauren Qiu was admitted in December 2014 and joined the firm in 2016. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, she advises on a wide range of property, relationship property and immigration matters. Lauren helps corporate clients and high net worth individuals…