Lane Neave turns 150

New Zealand law firm Lane Neave is marking its 150th year. Established in Christchurch in 1868 by John Holmes as Thompson & Holmes, Lane Neave has grown to become a leading national firm, serving clients and communities from offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. “When Holmes first opened the doors of…

Law Society Auckland branch Council election results

The New Zealand Law Society's Auckland branch Council election for three vacancies closed on 14 June 2018. Suzanne Robertson QC has been returned to the Council and is joined by Jacque Lethbridge and David Roughan who were elected as new members. David Campbell was elected unopposed for a further term as branch…

Two new senior associates at Bell Gully

Bell Gully has appointed two new senior associates. Ryan Ellis returns to the firm after an extended period working in the in-house legal teams at Woolworths/Progressive Enterprises and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. He has also worked in the corporate team at a multinational law firm in London. Ryan joins Bell Gully's corporate…

Scott Weenink takes Executive Director role with Modica

Scott Weenink will join Modica Group as Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer after completing his notice period requirements with Auckland International Airport Ltd, where he has been General Counsel and Company Secretary since February 2016. Scott Weenink.  Scott joined the Modica Group Board of Directors in August 2016 as an independent…

Theresa Donnelly joins Public Trust

Theresa Donnelly has joined Public Trust as a Senior Solicitor. Theresa Donnelly.  Formerly a senior solicitor with the Ministry of Social Development, Theresa has significant experience in Elder Law. She graduated from Auckland University and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 1992. Theresa has worked in several private practice litigation areas as…

Raewyn Lovett appointed to Sport New Zealand Board

Duncan Cotterill partner Raewyn Lovett ONZM is one of a number of appointments to the Sport New Zealand board announced by Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson. She is also chair of Aktive, the umbrella regional sport trust for Auckland, chair of Quotable Value New Zealand, co-chair of the International Working…

Simpson Grierson appoints Special Counsel

Simpson Grierson has appointed Chris Browne as Special Counsel in its Wellington commercial team. Chris Browne.  He joins the firm from Transpower New Zealand Ltd where he was part of the in-house legal team for 14 years, most recently in the role of Deputy General Counsel. Before that he held commercial law…

Lucia Vincent joins Webb Farry partnership

Lucia Vincent has been appointed to the partnership of Dunedin firm Webb Farry. Lucia Vincent.  Lucia specialises in employment, health and safety law and civil litigation. She was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in August 2007 after graduating BA(Hons) and LLB from Otago University. Lucia joined Webb Farry in 2015. She is…

Changes at Tripe Matthews Feist

Wellington law firm Tripe Matthews Feist has announced two appointments. Mary Jeffcoat.  Mary Jeffcoat has joined the firm as a consultant. Mary practises in the areas of conveyancing, wills, estates and relationship property. After graduating from Victoria University of Wellington with an LLB she was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in December 1979.…

Leo Donnelly joins Chen Palmer Partners

Former Ombudsman Leo Donnelly is joining Chen Palmer Partners as a Special Counsel in its Wellington office from 2 July 2018. Mr Donnelly is a former Ombudsman from 2016-2018, and Deputy Ombudsman from 2004-2016. He has also occupied the roles of Assistant Ombudsman, Senior Investigating Officer, and Investigating Officer with the…