WRMK Lawyers appoint new Director

WRMK Lawyers in Whangarei have appointed a new Director. Chris Taylor graduated and was admitted to the bar in 2005. In 2010, he joined the WRMK business department.  Chris handles corporate and business legal matters, including securities, capital raising, funds management, contract negotiation and drafting, finance, joint ventures, limited partnerships, and other…

Jasmine Tietjens becomes Law Commission's new General Manager

Jasmine Tietjens was previously the Director - Legal and Property at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).  She was responsible for a significant part of NZTE's corporate services focusing on legal procurement and facilities, including being Chief Legal Counsel. Prior to her seven years with NZTE, Jasmine was a Senior Solicitor…

Melissa Bourke appointed Innes Dean Tararua Law Ltd director

Melissa Bourke has been appointed a director of Manawatu law firm Innes Dean Tararua Law Ltd. Melissa joined the firm in 2012 and has experience in the areas of property, relationship property, estates and trusts with a special interest in elder law and mental incapacity. She sits on the Manawatu Lawyer for…

Chief Victims Advisor appointment extended

The appointment of Kim McGregor as Chief Victims Advisor to Government has been extended until November 2018. Dr McGregor was appointed as the inaugural Chief Victims Advisor on 12 November 2015.

David Campbell re-elected President of NZLS Auckland branch

David Campbell was re-elected unopposed as President of the NZLS Auckland branch, as announced at the branch AGM on 21 June. Mr Campbell is a partner with Kensington Swan and specialises in commercial and civil litigation and provides common law advice. Robert Makgill was elected to the Council and Chris Patterson and…

Wellington NZLS branch election not required

Because the number of nominations did not exceed the number of available positions, no election was required at the AGM of the NZLS Wellington branch on 21 June. Amendments made to the branch rules in 2016 mean the new Council has been elected for a two-year term. Members of the Wellington…

Chris Taylor joins WRMK Lawyers directors

Chris Taylor has been appointed a director of WRMK Lawyers in Whangarei. Chris graduated from the University of Waikato with law and management (majoring in finance) degrees in 2005 and was also admitted to the bar in that year.  
He joined the firm’s business department in 2010 after 5 years' experience in…

Cameron Russell promoted at Cooney Lees Morgan

Tauranga firm Cooney Lees Morgan has promoted Cameron Russell to senior associate. After joining CLM in 2010 Cameron was admitted shortly thereafter before moving to Auckland in 2012. He spent some time working in Sydney for two law firms before returning to CLM in 2016. Cameron specialises in residential, office, retail and…

Rachael Schmidt-McCleave new censorship President

Wellington barrister Rachael Schmidt-McCleave has been appointed President of the Film and Literature Board of Review. She succeeds former President Kate Davenport QC whose term has expired. Ms Schmidt-McCleave was admitted in 1996 and worked at Chen Palmer and Russell McVeagh before spending time in London. On her return she worked…

Jackie Floyd joins Fonterra legal team

Jackie Floyd has joined Fonterra’s legal team as General Counsel – Group Functions and Farm Source. Jackie was previously Associate General Counsel at Vector Ltd and the primary legal contact responsible for Vector’s customer (and brand) facing arrangements across Vector’s portfolio of businesses Before joining Vector she was a principal at Chapman…