Fee Langstone promotes two

Auckland law firm Fee Langstone has promoted Imogen Allan and Courtney Brooke (nee Anderson) to the role of Senior Solicitor.   Imogen Allan’s civil litigation practice is broad but regularly involves negligence claims and disciplinary complaints against professionals. She also reviews indemnity issues and insurance policy wording to ensure compliance with regulatory…

Holland Beckett Law appoints two partners

Tauranga law firm Holland Beckett Law has appointed two new partners. Christie Goodspeed leads the firm’s Employment and Family Law teams. She worked at Buddle Findlay, Tompkins Wake and pwc Australia before joining Holland Beckett. Christie specialises in all employment related matters from structuring relationships, policy drafting, restructurings, sale and purchase of business/shares,…

Acting District Court Judge appointed

John James Dashwood Strettell, retired District Court Judge, has been appointed to be an Acting District Court Judge. A New Zealand Gazette notice says Judge Strettell has been appointed for a term of one year commencing on 6 October 2018. Judge Strettel has also been appointed to exercise the jurisdiction of the…

Kieran Heenan becomes Meares Williams partner

Kieran Heenan has been appointed a partner at Christchurch firm Meares Williams. Kieran Heenan.  Kieran graduated from the University of Canterbury with LLB and BA(Hons) degrees and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in June 2008. He specialises in property and commercial law.

FairWay appoints Principal, Dispute Resolution

Denise Evans has been promoted to the role of Principal, Dispute Resolution at FairWay Resolution Ltd. Denise is a lawyer, mediator and arbitrator with over thirty years’ experience in the dispute resolution industry. Reporting directly to FairWay’s Chief Executive, Denise maintains oversight of FairWay’s Commercial Services.

Duncan Cotterill appoints two partners

Duncan Cotterill has appointed two partners to its Wellington team. Hamish Walker joins the commercial team from another Wellington firm. Hamish was admitted in December 1999. He is experienced in acquisitions and sales, structuring, financing, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, governance, compliance, and contracts. His property work involves both residential and commercial property,…

Jessica Palmer new Dean of Otago Law Faculty

Professor Jessica Palmer has been appointed Dean of the University of Otago Faculty of Law. She succeeds Professor Mark Henaghan, who stepped down from the role of Dean on 6 April after 19 years. Professor Palmer holds BCom, LLB(Hons) and LLM degrees from the University of Auckland and an LLM from Cambridge…

Honorary VUW doctorate for Sir Terence Arnold QC

Former Supreme Court judge Sir Terence Arnold QC will receive an honorary doctorate at a Victoria University of Wellington graduation ceremony on 16 May 2018. Victoria University Chancellor Neil Paviour-Smith says the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws is an acknowledgement of Sir Terence’s outstanding leadership as a senior judge and…

Tom Elvin now Mackenzie Elvin partner

Tom Elvin has been appointed a partner of Tauranga firm Mackenzie Elvin. Tom Elvin.  Tom graduated from Otago University and was admitted in December 2010. He began his career in Auckland before moving to Tauranga to join the firm in October 2015. He specialises in commercial property, construction and general property law, including…

Luke Cunningham Clere appoints three Senior Associates

Wellington Crown solicitors Luke Cunningham Clere has appointed three lawyers to Senior Associate. Catherine Gisler.  Catherine Gisler has BA and LLB degrees from Victoria University of Wellington. She was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 2010 and worked as a Crown prosecutor in Whangarei, a Police Prosecutor and a Judges' Research Counsel…