Promotions and hires at Williams McKenzie

Williams McKenzie Lawyers are pleased to welcome Sonya de Vries into Partnership and announce the addition of Hannah Reuben and Catrina Hunter to the firm. Sonya has been at Williams McKenzie for eight years after graduating from the University of Canterbury with an LLB (Hons) in 2007. Sonya practices in all areas…

Madeline Laracy takes up Intelligence and Security position

After three and a half years as Director of the Public Defence Service Director, MOJ lawyer Madeleine Laracy took up the position of Deputy Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security this week. As well as assisting the Inspector-General in preparing and carrying out programs for the general oversight and review of New…

Juno Legal expands team

Flexible legal services provider Juno Legal has expanded with the addition of two senior legal counsel. Sarah Graydon and Jenny Spillane have joined Matt Farrington, Marissa Flowerday and Helen Mackay in the Juno team.   Sarah has a broad range of legal experience spanning the corporate, commercial, health and telecommunications sectors. Most recently she…

Lawyer appointed to New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board

An NZ Gazette notice states that Auckland barrister and solicitor Paul Majurey has been appointed to the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board. Admitted in 1985, Mr Majurey is a senior partner at Auckland environmental and public law firm Atkins Holm Majurey. He has represented Māori interests on Treaty and environmental…

Glaister Ennor welcomes new staff after merger

Mike Robertson has been brought into the firm as Partner following Glaister Ennor’s August merger with Macky Robertson. The firm also welcomes Associate Irini Buchanan-Sigalas, Solicitor Jonny Stutchberry, and Legal Executive Rebecca Rutherford.

Sir Hugh Williams QC back as Electoral Commission chairperson

Former High Court Judge Sir Hugh Williams QC has been reappointed as chairperson of the Electoral Commission for a further term of 18 months, Associate Minister of Justice Mark Mitchell has announced. “Sir Hugh continues to provide the Commission with very able legal and strategic leadership and I’m pleased he has…

Six promotions at Chapman Tripp

AucklandJames Glover is a senior solicitor in Chapman Tripp’s private client team. James has a broad knowledge and experience of trust law in a private client and commercial setting and will be advising on all aspects of trust formation, administration, structuring and succession planning. Nicola de Wit specialises in resource management and…

Sally McKechnie becomes partner at Simpson Grierson

Sally McKechnie has been promoted to partner in the Wellington office of Simpson Grierson. Sally joined Simpson Grierson in May to lead the firm's Wellington-based government and public law practice. Her role focuses on assisting the firm's public sector facing clients with strategic, regulatory and policy-related issues. This week she was appointed to…

Steve Rendall appointed to Russell McVeagh partnership

Steve Rendall has been promoted to partner at Russell McVeagh. Admitted to practise in New Zealand in 2002, Steve was in-house counsel at Spark New Zealand before joining Russell McVeagh. He has also practised overseas with Simmons & Simmons, and has brokerage experience with Colliers International. Steve has over 10 years’ experience in…

Judge McIlraith appointed Acting Employment Court Judge

Judge Richard John McIlraith has been appointed as an Acting Judge of the Employment Court. The appointment is for a two-year term from 21 August 2017. Judge McIlraith will continue in his current role as a District Court Judge at Manukau and will sit in the Employment Court by agreement between…