New Chair for Bell Gully

Bell Gully has appointed Anna Buchly as its new Chair. Ms Buchly is a specialist corporate lawyer with a particular focus on capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and joint ventures. After graduating LLB(Hons) from the University of Canterbury she was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in January 1998. She…

Two appointments at Succeed Legal

Wellington boutique firm Succeed Legal has announced two appointments. Lloyd Davies.  Lloyd Davies joins the firm as a Principal. Lloyd specialises in advising businesses and their owners on a range of commercial and property matters, including acquisitions and disposals, leasing and subdivisions. He also advises individuals on a wide range of personal property…

Vicki Morrison-Shaw appointed to Atkins Holm Majurey partnership

Vicki Morrison-Shaw has been appointed to the Atkins Holm Majurey partnership. Vicki specialises in environmental law and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in November 2005 after graduating LLB from the University of Waikato in 2003.   She has held both in-house and private practice roles and has been involved in major…

New appointments to Human Rights Commission legal team

Hannah Northover has been appointed as a Senior Legal Adviser with the Human Rights Commission, based in the Commission's Wellington office. Hannah began her career in Chapman Tripp's Wellington litigation team before moving on to manage the legal team at Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley. She is returning to New Zealand…

Laura McFarlane appointed Lundons Law director

Lundons Law in Blenheim has appointed Laura McFarlane as a director.   Laura joined the firm after graduating from the University of Canterbury in 2013 and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in April 2014. Her areas of interest and expertise include conveyancing, commercial law, estate and succession planning, and relationship property.

Diong Ding joins Fortune Manning partnership

Diong Ding has joined Fortune Manning as a partner from 1 April 2018. Diong was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in December 1993 and brings over 25 years of property and commercial experience to the firm. He advises a broad range of clients.

Nathan Batts joins Rice Speir

Nathan Batts has joined the compliance and enforcement team at Auckland litigation firm Rice Speir. Before joining Rice Speir he worked at the office of the Crown Solicitor in Tauranga where he conducted prosecutions and civil proceedings on behalf of the police and other government agencies. Nathan was admitted as a barrister…

Tony Ellis to be Harvard Visiting Fellow

Wellington barrister Tony Ellis will join the Harvard Law School Human Rights Program community as a Visiting Fellow for the Spring Semester, January to May 2019. Dr Ellis will be researching the arbitrary detention of the intellectually disabled from an international and comparative perspective.

Jane Meares appointed FSC Ltd Chair

Wellington barrister Jane Meares has been appointed Chair of the disputes resolution service Financial Services Complaints Ltd from 1 April 2018. She replaces former Chair Kenneth Johnston QC who was appointed an Associate High Court Judge at the end of January. Ms Meares is also Chief Commissioner of the Transport Accident Investigation…

Olivia Rabindran joins Sky Network Television

Olivia Rabindran has joined Sky Network Television as Legal Counsel & Business Affairs Manager.   She was previously a solicitor at Russell McVeagh in Auckland. Olivia was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in October 2015 after graduating from Victoria University of Wellington with LLB and BCA degrees majoring in international business and…