Buddle Findlay releases diversity and inclusion report

Buddle Findlay has released its 2016 Diversity and inclusion annual report. The report is the first in what the firm says will be an annual report on diversity and inclusion matters. The 2016 report covers mainly gender, reporting on education and training, sponsorship and events, initiatives, gender statistics, and career flexibility. The gender…

Rainbow Tick for Russell McVeagh

Russell McVeagh says it has been awarded Rainbow Tick certification. The Rainbow Tick programme is designed to help an organisation ensure it is a safe and welcoming workplace for employees of diverse gender identity and sexual orientation. Becoming certified involves an audit of relevant documents and the use of two focus groups.…

NZLS Auckland branch Council elected

The Auckland branch of the New Zealand Law Society has elected its Council for the 2016/17 year. The branch has a new President, Kensington Swan partner David Campbell. Mr Campbell was elected unopposed and succeeds Glaister Ennor partner Tim Jones, who was appointed New Zealand Law Society Vice-President, Auckland in April…

NZLS Otago branch Council elected

The Otago branch of the New Zealand Law Society has elected its Council for the 2016/17 year. President: Frazer Barton. Vice-President: John Farrow. Immediate Past President: David Robinson. Council: Karilyn Canton, Taryn Gudmanz, Jo Hambleton, Craig Power, Lucia Vincent. Central Otago Representative: Dale Lloyd. Oamaru Representative: Phil Hope. OWLS Representative: Kim Jarvis. New Practitioners' Representative: Adam Keith.

NZLS Canterbury-Westland branch Council elected

The New Zealand Law Society's Canterbury-Westland branch has elected the following Council for the 2016/17 year: President: Craig Ruane. Vice-President: Grant Tyrrell. Council: Ferne Bradley, Sophie Goodwin, Amy Keir, Lana Paul, Maria Pozza, Graeme Riach, Andrew Riches.

NZLS Waikato Bay of Plenty branch Council elected

The New Zealand Law Society's Waikato Bay of Plenty branch has elected the following Council for the 2016/17 year: President: Kerry Burroughs. Vice-President: Russell Boot. Council: Phillip Cornege, Brendan Cullen, James Gurnick, Emma Miles, Alison McCourt, Marie McLeod, Johan Niemand, Adam Pell, Vicki Scott, Gene Tomlinson.

New appointment at Parliamentary Counsel Office

Cassie Nicholson has been appointed Deputy Chief Parliamentary Counsel (Director Drafting Legislation) from 7 June 2016. Ms Nicholson has been with the PCO for 17 years after beginning her career as a commercial lawyer in the private sector. She joined the public sector after completing post-graduate study in law and regulation…

Paul Key QC now Associate Member of Bankside Chambers

English barrister Paul Key QC has become an Associate Member of Auckland's Bankside Chambers. A member of London's Essex Court Chambers, Mr Key has a broad commercial practice, with substantial experience as counsel in heavyweight disputes in the following areas: foreign investment; international trade; joint ventures; power and other large scale…

New associates appointed at Raymond Donnelly

Christchurch crown prosecutor Raymond Donnelly & Co has appointed three associates. Karyn South began work at Raymond Donnelly & Co as a Crown Prosecutor in 2000 and has now prosecuted over 150 jury trials.  She left the law for seven years for a career in business and returned to Raymond Donnelly…

Viv Zhang and Doris Tu promoted

Viv Zhang and Doris Tu have both been promoted to associate at Christchurch law firm Parry Field Lawyers. The pair are involved in the firm's Asia practice.  Viv Zhang has a law degree from Taiyuan University in China and an LLM from Canterbury University. Her areas of practice are immigration, commercial, property…