Promotions at Tauranga Firm Hollister-Jones Lellman

Anna Pollett has been made a Partner of Hollister-Jones Lellman. Anna joined HJL 18 months ago after having been a Crown Solicitor in Auckland and specialises in prosecuting serious crime on behalf of the Crown.  Richard Jenson has also been appointed an associate. Richard manages the firm's criminal proceeds work as well as…

Gault Mitchell Law Promotes Simon Pigou

Simon Pigou has been promoted to associate at Gault Mitchell Law in Wellington. Simon joined the firm in July 2015 and his areas of practice are residential conveyancing, commercial law and trusts.

Simon Munday joins Duncan Cotterill Auckland

Simon Munday has joined Duncan Cotterill's commercial team (Auckland) as an associate. Simon will specialise in the areas of property and real estate finance. Simon joins Duncan Cotterill after more than seven years in the commercial property department at Buddle Findlay where he was a senior associate. Before that he…

Family and Criminal Lawyer Joins Education Council

Wellington lawyer Julia Robertson has joined the Education Councils' legal team. Julia, who specialises in advocacy, started her legal career working for a criminal barrister before moving to a general practice and more recently working at a specialist family law firm undertaking criminal litigation.

Rebecca Merry appointed director of WRMK Lawyers

Whangarei law firm WRMK Lawyers has appointed Rebecca Merry as a Director.   Rebecca completed her law degree at Canterbury University in 2000 and was admitted in October 2001. She worked in Sydney and London before joining WRMK in 2003. She is now leader of the Rural Team. Rural sale and purchase agreements and…

Sarah Grimmer Hong Kong Arbitration Secretary General

Former New Zealand lawyer Sarah Grimmer has been appointed the new Secretary General for the Hong Kong International Arbitration Center, effective from September 2016.   Sarah Grimmer.  After graduating from Victoria University of Wellington with an LLB and BA, Ms Grimmer completed an LLM at Cambridge University. She began her legal career in…

Peter McKenzie QC will now conduct OIO process review

  Peter McKenzie QC.  Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) Chief Executive Peter Mersi says the review of the Overseas Investment Office's process for assessing good character will now be conducted by Wellington barrister Peter McKenzie QC. He says Terence Stapleton QC is unfortunately no longer available to carry out the review. The report, a…

Justice advocate Kim Workman receives honorary doctorate

One of New Zealand's well-known authorities on criminal justice reform and corrections policy, Kim Workman, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Victoria University.    Kim Workman.  Of Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and Rangitaane descent, Dr Workman has held numerous positions in the criminal justice sector throughout his 57-year career and continues to…

Three years in litigation team pays off for junior barrister

Lara Mannis has joined Richmond Chambers as a junior barrister after three years in the litigation team of a large national firm. She has experience working on a wide range of civil matters, including construction, property and insurance disputes, as well as a number of regulatory investigations. Ms Mannis joined Richmond…

Former professional rugby player becomes solicitor at Buddle Findlay, Auckland

Adam Siddall has joined Buddle Findlay's Auckland office as a solicitor in the property team.  He advises on a range of commercial property matters including leasing, acquisitions, disposals and proposed development. Before joining Buddle Findlay, Adam Siddall completed his Master of Laws at the University of Southern California. Prior to a…