Russell McVeagh highly commended at Diversity Awards

Law firm Russell McVeagh was highly commended in the Tomorrow's Workforce Award at the 20th Diversity Awards New Zealand, which were presented in Auckland on 24 August 2017. The winner of the Tomorrow's Workforce Award and also the Supreme Award was tourism operator Real Journeys. The Diversity Works information on Russell McVeagh…

Australasian award for Claudia King

New Plymouth-based Claudia King of Automio was the sole New Zealand award winner at the LexisNexis and Janders Dean 2017 Legal Innovation Index, presented in Sydney on 30 August 2017. Ms King won an award in the individual category for development of Automion, which is an interview bot and document-builder in…

Judge Doherty appointed IPCA chairperson

District Court Judge Colin Doherty has been appointed chairperson of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), Associate Justice Minister Mark Mitchell has announced. Judge Doherty will succeed Judge Sir David Carruthers, who is standing down after five years in the role. The appointment was made by the Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy,…

Promotions at Burton Partners

Nick Lovegrove has been appointed Partner. Nick Lovegrove  Nick was admitted in June 2005 after graduating from the University of Otago. He joined Burton Partners in 2013 and practises in the commercial and corporate arena with particular focus on commercial acquisitions and structuring. Alex Foo appointed Senior Associate. Alex Foo  Alex Foo has been appointed Senior…

Acting Employment Court Judge appointed

A New Zealand Gazette notice states that Mark Eversfield Perkins has been appointed an Acting Judge of the Employment Court. The appointment is for a 12-month period from 28 December 2017. Judge Perkins was appointed a permanent judge of the Employment Court in 2013, after being appointed a District Court Judge in…

Paul Majurey reappointed to Te Papa board

Auckland lawyer Paul Majurey has been reappointed to the board of Te Papa for a further one-year term from 1 September. Mr Majurey is a senior partner in environmental and public law firm Atkins Holm Majurey. He regularly provides advice on Treaty of Waitangi and Maori land issues and has led Treaty…

New Barrister joins Eldon Chambers

Sarah Wroe has started as a barrister sole at Auckland’s Eldon Chambers. With over 16 years’ experience as a litigator, including 8 years working as a barrister in England, Sarah joins Paul David QC and Peter Andrew. She practises in civil litigation with a particular focus on building defects, property and insurance…

Rainey Collins Lawyers appointments

Rainey Collins Lawyers has announced three appointments and promotions. Kirsten Ferguson.  Kirsten Ferguson has returned to the firm as a senior associate with the Business and Personal Legal Services team. Kirsten has LLB(Hons) and BA(Hons) degrees from Victoria University of Wellington and was admitted in September 2004. She assists clients with sales and purchases…

Damian Smith now associate at Maude & Miller

Maude & Miller has promoted Damian Smith to associate. Damian was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in September 1995. He joined the firm in 2015 and specialises in trust and estate planning and administration and taxation advice, structuring disputes and audits.

New chair of Family Law section

An Auckland barrister and mediator has been appointed as the new chair of the Family Law Section for the New Zealand Law Society. Kirsty Swadling has a rich and diverse legal background and has been practising law for about 30 years. Ms Swadling is based at Ponsonby Chambers and takes over the…