Bernard van den Berg now at Norling Law

Bernard van den Berg has joined specialist Auckland litigation and dispute resolution firm Norling Law as a solicitor. Bernard was admitted in April 2016 and previously worked at a general practice law firm. He has a strong interest in commercial litigation and the specialist areas of practice that Norling Law operates.

David Roughan elected to Notaries board

Whangarei lawyer David Roughan has been elected to the Board of Governors of the Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries. Mr Roughan, who has been a Fellow of the College since its inception, will represent New Zealand members on the College for the next two years. He was admitted as a…

New staff join Holland Beckett

Two new lawyers have joined Holland Beckett Law. James McDougall.  James McDougall has joined as a senior solicitor in Holland Beckett’s Rotorua office. James is a litigator with a background in insurance and commercial litigation. Admitted in 2011, he previously worked at international firms in Auckland and London. Ben Corbett.  Benjamin Corbett joins the firm’s corporate…

Legal profession in New Year Honours List

Members and former members of the legal profession were among the New Zealanders who received honours in the New Year Honours List 2018. Georgina Manunui te Heuheu QSO was appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the State and Māori. Dame Georgina was the…

Lawyers appointed to Tax Working Group

Four members of the legal profession are among the 10 members of the Government’s Tax Working Group. Chaired by Sir Michael Cullen, the working group will look at the structure, fairness and balance of New Zealand’s tax system. Professor Craig Elliffe teaches taxation at the University of Auckland’s Law Faculty. His…

Michelle Bowen associate at SBM Legal

Michelle Bowen has joined Auckland employment law firm SBM Legal as an associate after practising employment law in the United Kingdom for a number of years. Michelle qualified and practised civil law in Auckland before moving to the United Kingdom. She is an experienced employment lawyer and her expertise includes advising and…

Sarah Kerr joins Lowndes

Sarah Kerr has joined Lowndes as a Director, bringing 20 years of corporate and commercial experience including 10 years as a partner in previous firms. Her expertise is in mergers and acquisitions, joint venture and shareholder agreements, venture capital and early stage and expansion capital investment, corporate governance and complex commercial…

Roimata Mitchell joins Chapman Tripp

Roimata Mitchell has joined Chapman Tripp’s Auckland office as a solicitor, working in banking and finance. She was admitted in August 2014 and holds LLB and accounting degrees from the University of Auckland. Before moving to Chapman Tripp Roimata was a solicitor for NZX Ltd in Wellington. She has a background in…

Kate Duckworth Intellectual Property established

Kate Duckworth has established Kate Duckworth Intellectual Property in Wellington after being a partner at Catalyst Intellectual Property and Baldwins Intellectual Property. Kate was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in December 2000. She holds LLB and LLM degrees from Victoria University of Wellington. She specialises in contentious aspects of intellectual property…

Two more to join Wynn Williams partnership

Wynn Williams has announced the appointment of two more partners. Both will formally join the partnership after 31 March 2018 upon completion of Law Society requirements. Nick Kovacevich.  Nick Kovacevich is a member of the firm’s Auckland corporate and commercial team and was admitted in March 2010 after completing BA and LLB(Hons)…