Cooney Lees Morgan appoints new partner

Mary Hill has been appointed a partner at Tauranga law firm Cooney Lees Morgan. After graduating BA, LLB(Hons) at the University of Canterbury she was admitted in January 2000 and began practice in Auckland, later completing a Master of Commercial Law at the University of Auckland. Mary joined Cooney Lees Morgan in…

Luke Cunningham Clere appoints Principal

Wellington law firm Luke Cunningham Clere has appointed Richard May as a Principal. Richard represents and advises both public and private sector clients, and specialises in company, insolvency and administrative law matters. Before joining Luke Cunningham Clere in 2014 Richard was a Senior Associate in the Perth and Melbourne offices of a…

Shane Elliott joins Blackstone Chambers

Shane Elliott has joined Blackstone Chambers in Auckland as a barrister sole. Shane previously worked in general civil litigation at Russell McVeagh and Bell Gully, and also as a Crown prosecutor at Meredith Connell.   Shane has a broad range of civil and regulatory experience. He is an experienced advocate, having appeared at…

Harkness Henry promotions

Hamilton firm Harkness Henry has announced three promotions. Geraldine Austin.  Geraldine Austin has been promoted to Senior Associate. Geraldine was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 2003 and joined the firm the same year. She specialises in the areas of residential property, relationship property and estate planning. Erica Quilter.  Erica Quilter has been…

Jourdan Griffin new AlexanderDorrington Director

Jourdan Griffin has been appointed a director of Auckland boutique property practice AlexanderDorrington. Jourdan was admitted in 2007 after gaining BA and LLB degrees at the University of Auckland. He specialises in commercial leasing, acquisitions, sales and funding.

Kahu Simmonds new Principal at Wackrow Williams & Davies Ltd

Kahu Simmonds has joined Auckland based firm Wackrow Williams & Davies Ltd as a Principal. Kahu lives and will be practising in Christchurch and will develop the firm’s commercial practice there. He specialises in commercial property and leasing, buying and selling businesses, residential property, building contracts and general commercial law.   Kahu started…

Rochelle Belworthy new Beach Law Papamoa Director

Rochelle Belworthy has been appointed sole Director of Beach Law Papamoa. Rochelle has been with the firm since its beginnings in October 2014, and has practised in the Bay of Plenty since 2009. She specialises in property law, commercial law, trusts and estates, wills and powers of attorney and law for the…

Mell Clarke-Cornor appointed Associate at Succeed Legal

Wellington boutique firm Succeed Legal has appointed Mell Clarke-Cornor as an Associate. Mell specialises in advising on a range of property-related matters, relationship property, trusts and estate planning. She was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in May 1998 and has been with the firm since November 2014.

Lance Lawson appoints two new partners

Rotorua firm Lance Lawson has promoted two of its lawyers to partners.   Gina Oudyn joined the firm in 2008 and has practised in a broad range of litigation areas before specialising in family law.   Gina provides specialist legal advice on all family law matters including separation, relationship property, family protection, mental health,…

David Robinson appointed Dunedin Coroner

Dunedin lawyer David Robinson has been appointed a coroner, replacing Brigitte Windley who has returned to Wellington after her appointment in 2015. Mr Robinson is currently a partner of the Dunedin law firm Gallaway Cook Allan. He has worked primarily in the area of civil litigation, including acting in substantial trust…