Khushbu Sundarji joins Stewart Germann

Khushbu Sundarji has been appointed a solicitor at Auckland firm Stewart Germann Law Office. Khushbu was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in September 2010 and has worked for law firms in Melbourne and Auckland. She has considerable experience in the areas of property, commercial law, and the sale and purchase of…

Solomons promotes Rob Pile

Dunedin firm Solomons has promoted Rob Pile to Senior Solicitor. Admitted as a barrister and solicitor in December 2013, Rob joined Solomons in June 2017 as a member of the property and commercial team. Before joining the firm, Rob practiced property and commercial law in Christchurch and with another Dunedin law firm. Rob's practice areas include…

RMLA presents 25th anniversary annual awards

The annual Resource Management Law Association (RMLA) awards were presented on the closing night of the RMLA annual conference. The awards were: RMLA Publication Award 2017: Beca, Southern Skies and Auckland Council won the award for articulating the best current knowledge and practice in erosion and sediment control. RMLA Outstanding Person Award…

Two NZ awards in AsiaLaw Dispute Resolution

Two New Zealand awards were presented at the 2017 Asialaw Asia-Pacific Dispute Resolution Awards in Hong Kong on 28 September 2017. International awards for Outstanding Practitioner of the Year (Ian Cocking, Clyde & Co), Lifetime Achievement Winner (Mark Strachan QC SC) and International Law Firm of the Year (Herbert Smith Freehills),…

Clifton Chambers merges

Wellington barristers chambers’ Clifton Chambers and Thomas More Chambers have joined forces. The merged chambers, which will go by Clifton Chambers, now comprises ten barristers with specialist skills in diverse areas of law and in mediation. For more information visit www.cliftonchambers.co.nz

Sarah Taylor joins Lexvoco

Sarah Taylor Sarah Taylor has recently joined the international firm, taking up the position of Business Development Manager. Admitted in 1998, Sarah has worked in New Zealand, England, and Singapore. She will be combining her role at Lexvoco with her current position as Principal Legal Advisor at Tasman District Council.

Juno Law welcomes Sally Parker

After graduating in 1999, Sally Parker worked in commercial and technology teams at national law firms, at a telecommunications provider in London, and as NZ Legal Counsel and Company Secretary at Nokia New Zealand. She has also advised on complex and high value technology projects among a broad range of legal,…

Promotion at Linwood Law

After joining Linwood Law in 2016, Paulette Cavanagh (nee Petelo) has been welcomed into the firm’s partnership (incorporating Richardson & Co) as of 1 October, 2017. After graduating from Canterbury University, Paulette practised law for several years in Hawera and Ashburton. Her main area of practise is commercial and property law, and…

Lane Neave appoints new Partner

Evelyn Jones has been promoted to partner at Lane Neave's Auckland office. Evelyn is a specialist banking and financial services lawyer with more than ten years’ experience in all aspects of banking and financial services law. She has previously worked at firms in both New Zealand and London and has also worked…

Megan Gundesen opens firm in New Plymouth

Megan has set up a boutique employment law and HR specialists firm called FairPlay Legal Limited. After studying at AUT, Megan was admitted in 1995. She has worked previously as a partner at Govett Quilliam in New Plymouth and a Senior Associate with RMY Legal. FairPlay Legal specialises in employment law and also…