Lawyers appointed to Development Contributions Register

Local Government Minister Anne Tolley has released the list of new appointments to the Register of Development Contributors Commissioners. Lawyers Helen Atkins, Paul Cooney, Philip Milne, Cindy Robinson, Gregory Shaw, Alan Dormer, and Simon Berry will join several other new appointments to the Register to work on the Government’s broader programme…

Teaching excellence award for Canterbury Dean of Law

The University of Canterbury's Dean of Law, Professor Ursula Cheer, has been presented with a Sustained Excellence award from Ako Aotearoa National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence. The award was one of 12 Sustained Excellence awards presented at Parliament on 8 August by Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith.…

NZAMI Immigration Award finalists

Two lawyers are among the finalists announced in the 2017 New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment (NZAMI) Immigration Awards. The awards will be presented at the NZAMI Conference in Auckland on 18 August, and have five categories. The finalists in the Immigration Adviser or Lawyer of the Year are Borey Chum…

Jackson Russell expands Business Law team

Jackson Russell has promoted David Alizade to partner in their Business Law Team. Originally from the United Kingdom, David has a master’s degree in law (with honours) from Cambridge University, but has practised for most of his legal career in New Zealand. His experience includes working with innovative and disruptive businesses on…

Henny Fairgray joins Saunders Robinson Brown

Henny Fairgray has joined Christchurch firm, Saunders Robinson Brown as a Senior Associate in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. Henny graduated with an LLB from the University of Canterbury in 2002 and specialises in family law – an area in which she has practised since 2004.

Two lawyers join Hudson Gavin Martin

Technology, media and IP boutique, Hudson Gavin Martin, has two new team members. Andrew Dentice has joined as a senior associate in the ICT team.  Andrew specialises in technology and commercial law.  Andrew Dentice.  He has just returned from London, having worked at Taylor Wessing, focusing on ICT-based transactions and projects, and most recently…

Hon Rodney Hansen QC joins Samoa Court of Appeal

Former New Zealand High Court Judge Rodney Hansen CNZM, QC has been appointed to the Court of Appeal of Samoa. He has been added to a panel consisting of Hon Robert Fisher QC (presiding), Sir Grant Hammond, Sir Peter Blanchard and Sir Graham Panckhurst. The Court sits for two one-week sessions…

DLA Piper appoints three NZ Special Counsel

DLA Piper in New Zealand has appointed three Special Counsel. Brad Cuff practises mainly in insurance law acting for insurance companies on litigated and disputed claims. He also has extensive experience in professional indemnity litigation acting for professionals, including doctors, accountants, solicitors, financial advisers and engineers in New Zealand and…

Chen Palmer Partners announces new Principal

Julie Hardaker has been promoted to Principal at Chen Palmer’s Auckland office. Julie studied at Waikato Law School and practised law for 17 years in Hamilton specialising in dispute resolution, civil litigation and employment law. An equity partner for 11 years and a member of Chen Palmer's management team, Julie currently practices…

Ben Keith joining Thorndon Chambers

Ben Keith is joining Thorndon Chambers, Wellington in August 2017 at the conclusion of his appointment as the first Deputy Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security. Ben was also previously Crown Counsel at the Crown Law Office responsible for administrative, constitutional, human rights and public international law. He was a member of the…