Quentin Lowcay joins Synlait senior leadership

Quentin Lowcay, General Counsel and Commercial Manager, has joined Synlait Milk Ltd's senior leadership team Since he joined Synlaid in 2013 his role has grown to advising the senior leadership team and board on legal affairs, risk, corporate governance, insurance and commercial matters. Mr Lowcay has over 20 years of legal experience…

Brian Geary joins Stephens Lawyers

Wellington law firm Stephens Lawyers has announced that Brian Geary of Brian Geary Law Office has merged his practice with Stephens Lawyers and will practice from their offices at 89 The Terrace, Wellington. Brian Geary has over 45 years' experience as a barrister and solicitor and specialises in property, commercial, family…

Sarah Ongley associate at SBM Legal

Sarah Ongley has joined Auckland law firm SBM Legal as an associate. Sarah has a BCom LLB from Otago University and was admitted in September 2005. She has experience in employment and general litigation in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Before joining SBM Legal, Sarah was employed as an associate in…

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts highly commended in Diversity Awards

Law firm Minter Ellison Rudd Watts was highly commended in the Empowerment Award at the Diversity Works 2016 Diversity Awards. The Empowerment Award winner, and also the Supreme Award was New Zealand Police in recognition of initiatives that have helped recruit, retain and promote female officers and which are enhancing the…

Stephanie Snedden joins Buddle Findlay

Stephanie Snedden has joined Buddle Findlay's Wellington office as a solicitor in the property team. Stephanie was admitted in December 2013 and advises on a wide range of commercial property matters. Before joining Buddle Findlay she worked in the property team at a large national law firm based in Christchurch.

Anthony Harper announces appointments

Anthony Harper has announced a series of appointments. They are: Kevin Patterson, special counsel - employment; Ethelred Chey, associate - employment; Pip Breitmeyer, associate - banking and finance; Alice Chan, solicitor - banking and finance; Cornelia Mu, solicitor - corporate advisory; Miranda Gray, solicitor - litigation; Harriet Quinlan, solicitor - litigation;…

Two barristers join Barristers.Comm

Gordon Davis and Edward Power have joined Barristers.Comm in Wellington. Gordon Davis was admitted in December 1981 and specialises in providing advice and litigation services in civil disputes and public law. His areas of work include employment law, reviews, inquiries and investigations, governance and machinery of government in the State sector…

Gareth Abdinor joins Malley & Co

Gareth Abdinor has joined Christchurch firm Malley & Co as a consultant to lead the employment and health and safety practice. Gareth was admitted in July 2006 and he holds MA and LLB degrees. As well as employment law, Gareth has a particular interest in privacy and cyber law. He is a…

Alison Souness re-elected NZLS Hawke's Bay President

  Alison Souness.  Souness Stone Law Partnership partner Alison Souness has been re-elected President of the New Zealand Law Society's Hawke's Bay branch. Ms Souness graduated BA, LLB from Otago University and was admitted in August 1992, joining Whanganui firm Cameron Ross. She moved to Hawke's Bay to join Callinicos McDowell before setting…

Lawyer among CERT advisors

Lowndes Jordan partner Rick Shera is one of nine people appointed to the CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) Establishment Advisory Board. The Board will provide advice to the Minister for Communications and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on the establishment of a national CERT. The CERT will sit at the…