Pip Greenwood appointed to Spark Board

Russell McVeagh partner Pip Greenwood has been appointed as an independent non-executive director to the Board of Spark New Zealand. Ms Greenwood's appointment is effective from 1 April 2018 and she replaces Mark Verbiest who retired in November 2017. Ms Greenwood has over ten years’ experience on the Russell McVeagh board, including…

Anthony Drake joining Wynn Williams partnership

Anthony Drake will join Wynn Williams as a partner from 1 January 2018 to work in the Employment Group and wider Dispute Resolution Team in Auckland. Anthony was admitted in June 1998 and specialises in employment law. His employment practice is wide-ranging, from providing day-to-day advice on employment matters to representing clients…

Three partners for MERW from January 2018

MinterEllisonRuddWatts has appointed three new partners, effective from 1 January 2018, subject to satisfying Law Society requirements for practising on own account. John Conlan began with the firm as a law clerk and intially advised in the banking and financial services team before working at Herbert Smith in London. Oliver Skilton, Jane…

Five lawyers promoted at Duncan Cotterill

Duncan has Cotterill promoted five of its lawyers, effective from 1 December. Amy Mercer was promoted to associate in the Wellington commercial team. Admitted in December 2011, Amy specialises in corporate/commercial, intellectual property and information technology law. She has spent time on secondment with clients at various times, including at the…

Fee Langstone forms association with Clyde & Co

Auckland insurance litigation firm Fee Langstone has entered into a "best friends" relationship with global firm Clyde & Co. The two firms will work together on cases, refer work to one another and collaborate on marketing initiatives throughout the Asia Pacific region. "We are delighted to be entering into this association with…

Karl Robinson now Shine Lawyers director

Karl Robinson was appointed a director of Shine Lawyers on 1 December 2017. Karl has a BA in political science and LLB from Otago University and was admitted in 2000. He joined Shine Lawyers in December 2015 having spent the previous seven years working at a boutique insurance litigation practice, providing advice…

Rosa Polaschek wins 2017 Cleary Memorial Prize

Assistant Crown Counsel Rosa Polaschek has been awarded the 2017 New Zealand Law Foundation Cleary Memorial Prize. The prize, instituted in 1964 to honour the memory of Court of Appeal Judge Sir Timothy Cleary, is worth $5,000 and is awarded to a young barrister or solicitor who shows outstanding future promise…

New Crown Solicitor firm for Tauranga

A new Crown Solicitor's firm will be established in Tauranga from 1 January 2018. Pollett Legal Ltd will be headed by Crown Solicitor Anna Pollett. Ms Pollett was appointed to the role from 1 August 2017, taking over from Greg Hollister-Jones following his appointment to the District Court bench in March…

Crown Law Office appointments

The Crown Law Office has made five appointments in its Crown Legal Risk Group. Nicola Wills has been appointed Manager. Nicola Wills.  Admitted in December 1987, Nicola was previously Director of Proceedings in the Health and Disability Commissioner’s office and also practised as a barrister in Thorndon Chambers. She has experience as Adjudicator of…

Callum Reid joins Harbour Chambers

Callum Reid has joined Harbour Chambers in Wellington as a barrister sole specialising in commercial dispute resolution, litigation and insolvency. Prior to becoming a barrister, Callum was a consultant with Gibson Sheat Lawyers in Wellington. He was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in June…