NZers among Australasian Law Awards finalists

New Zealand lawyers and law firms are among the finalists who have been announced for the 2016 Australasian Law Awards. The awards are held by Australian publishing company Key Media and the winners will be announced on 19 May 2016 in Sydney. Finalists in the Russell McVeagh New Zealand In-House Team of…

2016 Global Counsel shortlist announced

Lexology and the International Law Office have announced the shortlist for the 10th annual Global Counsel Awards in association with the Association of Corporate Counsel. The list has been prepared after over 4,500 individual nominations from in-house counsel and lawyers around the world. The shortlist covers both individuals and teams. The winners will…

Kieron McCarron appointed temporary Supreme Court Registrar

Kieron McCarron has been temporarily appointed Manager and Registrar of the Supreme Court, effective from 2 May 2016.   Kieron McCarron.  He takes over the role from Gordon Thatcher, who retires on 29 April. Mr McCarron is currently Chief Advisor Legal and Policy at the Judicial Office for Higher Courts. He has over 20…

Anderson Lloyd makes two appointments

Anderson Lloyd has made two appointments in its Christchurch commercial team. Andrew Orme has been appointed a Senior Associate. Admitted in October 2003, Andrew specialises in corporate, commercial and property. Steph Gifford has been appointed an Associate. Steph was admitted in December 2001 and specialises in property and private client matters.

Godfreys promotes Andy Ogilvie

Christchurch law firm Godfreys Law has promoted Andy Ogilvie to Associate. Andy was admitted in July 2009 and joined Godfreys Law in September 2015. Before becoming a barrister and solicitor he worked in the banking and hotel management industries, and was also Registrar of the Court of Appeal. Andy's area of practice…

Melissa Bourke associate at Innes Dean Tararua Law

Innes Dean Tararua Law has promoted Melissa Bourke to associate in its Palmerston North office. Melissa joined the firm four years ago and specialises in elder law, estate matters and rural and residential property conveyancing.  She advises on all aspects of elder law, including residential care subsidies, occupation right agreements, PPPR…

Colette Mackenzie joins Rachael Dewar Law

Colette Mackenzie has joined boutique Wellington firm Rachael Dewar Law as an associate.  Colette was previously an associate with Gibson Sheat.  She was admitted in 1997, and has property law experience, particularly in trusts, conveyancing, subdivision, wills, enduring powers of attorney and relationship property.

Alyn Higgins joins Quigg Partners

Alyn Higgins has joined Wellington firm Quigg Partners as a senior associate in the employment team.  Alyn was admitted in April 2004. He has experience in employment law, acting for small- and medium-sized organisations and in the public sector.  Alyn's specialty areas include performance management, restructures, personal grievances, drafting employment agreements and…

Nine new staff at Wynn Williams

Wynn Williams has announced the appointment of nine new staff in its legal team.  Kate Woods has joined as an associate in the resource management and environmental law team. She brings both domestic and international local government, resource management and environmental law experience.  Sophie Meares has joined as an associate in the litigation…

Michael Witt senior solicitor with EPA Northern

Michael Witt has been appointed a senior solicitor at the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) Inc. Michael is a New Zealand and German qualified lawyer. Before joining EMA he worked as a legal adviser (employment relations) for New Zealand Police in Auckland and Wellington. Before he moved to New Zealand Michael worked…