Three new partners at Duncan Cotterill

Duncan Cotterill has announced three new partners. Jessie Lapthorne is a specialist employment and health and safety lawyer, and first joined Duncan Cotterill in 2004. After leaving the firm in 2006 to take up a role as an employment lawyer in London, Jessie returned to the firm's Auckland employment team in…

Harris Tate Lawyers promotes Michelle Carabine

   Tauranga law firm Harris Tate Lawyers has promoted Michelle Carabine to the position of associate. Michelle has been practicing law at Harris Tate Lawyers since 2015 and becomes the firm's sole associate. She specialises in immigration matters, acting and advising migrant clients in relation to residency (investor) applications, along with commercial…

GreenwoodRoche appoints principal

GreenwoodRoche has appointed Nick Dunn as a principal in its Wellington office. Nick specialises in commercial and property law, with particular experience in large-scale acquisitions and divestments, commercial leasing, infrastructure projects and commercial contract negotiations. He was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in December 2003.

New staff at Johnston Lawrence

Penny Liu has joined Wellington law firm Johnston Lawrence as a senior associate. Penny was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in July 2008 and will work in the firm's business and property team. Her specialist areas include business sale and purchase, franchising, commercial leasing and wealth protection. Penny speaks…

David Howman rejoins Harbour Chambers

David Howman has rejoined Wellington's Harbour Chambers after 13 years in Montreal Canada where he was Director General of the World Anti-Doping Agency. David was admitted in 1973 and will recommence his practice in sport law and family law and associated issues, nationally and internationally.

Nina Khouri commences practice as barrister sole

   Nina Khouri has commenced practice in Auckland as a barrister sole, specialising in acting as a mediator of civil and commercial disputes.   Ms Khouri does this in conjunction with her role as a Senior Lecturer in dispute resolution, evidence and advocacy at the University of Auckland Faculty of Law.   Previously she worked…

Three new partners appointed at Lane Neave

Law firm Lane Neave has promoted three senior associates to partner, bringing the firm's number of partners to 22. Fiona McMillan joined Lane Neave in 2007 and has over eight years' experience with a diverse client base. As part of the employment team Fiona advises employers with all employment law-related advice…

Chapman Tripp announces nine new appointments

Chapman Tripp has announced the promotion of eight new senior solicitors and one new senior legal advisor in its Auckland Wellington offices, effective from 1 September 2016. Robert Grignon, Tax, Auckland has been appointed a senior legal advisor. Robert advises clients on a wide range of tax matters including mergers and acquisitions (structuring,…

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts to appoint new partner

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts says environment and resource management lawyer Bianca Tree will be joining the partnership from October 2016. Ms Tree was admitted in January 2001. She will co-lead the firm's Environment team. Minter Ellison Rudd Watts says Ms Tree advises several of New Zealand's largest property and infrastructure companies, and…

Rachel Farrant appointed to Fairway Resolution Ltd board

Wellington chartered accountant Rachel Farrant has been appointed to the board of Crown company Fairway Resolution Ltd, from 1 September 2016. Ms Farrant is a partner at BDO, where she holds the role of HR Director. She has experience in audit and business advisory services, working with a wide range of…