Brandons Wellington appoints partner

Robyn Daglish has become a partner of Brandons in Wellington. Robyn specialises in property, private client and asset protection matters and has been with the firm since May 2014.

Jon Calder appointed CEO of Tompkins Wake

Hamilton law firm Tompkins Wake has appointed Jon Calder as its Chief Executive Officer. He started work with the firm on 18 January 2016. Jon is aged 41. He holds an MBA and Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies from the University of Waikato. Before joining Tompkins Wake he was Chief Executive…

JR McKenzie Trust reappoints Manaia King

Auckland in-house lawyer Manaia King has been reappointed as the Deputy Chair of the JR McKenzie Trust.  Manaia is the New Zealand Law Society representative on the trust which celebrated its 75th anniversary at Parliament in November 2015.

Hesketh Henry promotes Julika Wahlmann-Smith

Auckland law firm Hesketh Henry has promoted Julika Wahlmann-Smith to Senior Associate. Julika has been with the firm since November 2008. Julika's principal area of practice is corporate and commercial law.

Meghan Nicholson joins Crown Law Wellington

Meghan Nicholson has joined Crown Law's Wellington office as an Assistant Crown Counsel in the Revenue Team.  Meghan was admitted in September 2014. She has a background in corporate/commercial law and litigation from her time at a large national law firm and will be practising in the revenue and public law…

British MBE for Paul Rishworth QC

Crown Counsel and Auckland University Professor Paul Rishworth QC was made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the Overseas List of the British New Year Honours. Professor Rishworth, who is also Attorney-General of the Pitcairn Islands, received the award for legal services in that capacity. Professor Rishworth has been a…

Webb Henderson promotes Jordan Cox

Jordan Cox has been promoted to senior associate in the Auckland office of Webb Henderson. Jordan joined the firm in 2007 and is a commercial and regulatory lawyer with a particular focus on the telecommunications, media and technology and electricity sectors.  He advises New Zealand and international clients on their commercial arrangements,…

Kimberly Knox joins Malloy Goodwin Harford

Kimberly Knox has joined Newmarket, Auckland law firm Malloy Goodwin Harford as an associate. Kimberly was admitted in February 2006 after completing her degrees at the University of Auckland. She is a property and commercial lawyer. At Malloy Goodwin Harford she advises on a variety of property and commercial law matters, particularly…

Partner appointed at Glaister Ennor

Mark Hopkinson became a Partner of Glaister Ennor in December 2015. Mark specialises in financial markets, financing, recoveries and general commercial law. He has over 20 years' experience as a lawyer, gained from a range of positions.

New partners and senior solicitor for Buddle Findlay

Buddle Findlay says it has appointed three new partners and a senior solicitor. Miriam Andrews is an Auckland member of the banking and financial services team. Miriam rejoined Buddle Findlay in 2013 after a role as transaction director at an international capital management company focusing primarily on portfolio acquisitions, structured finance, mezzanine…