Anthony Harper announces new appointments

Christchurch firm Anthony Harper has announced a number of appointments. Alex Campbell has been made a partner at the Auckland branch. Alex was admitted in January 2000 and practises in corporate and commercial law. Megan Compton has joined the firm as a senior associate. Admitted in October 2004, Megan specialises in the…

New staff join Sainsbury Logan & Williams

Richard Doole and Chantelle Cowlrick have joined Hawke's Bay law firm Sainsbury Logan & Williams as solicitors. Richard recently graduated in law and starts work in the firm's property team. Chanetelle was admitted in February 2010 and joins the commercial team. She has previously worked in-house with ASB Bank Ltd in Auckland…

Nerissa Barber re-elected NZLS Wellington branch President

The Chief Legal Adviser at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Nerissa Barber has been re-elected President of the New Zealand Law Society's Wellington branch. Ms Barber began her fourth term as the Wellington branch President at the branch's annual meeting on 24 June. Ms Barber was first elected the branch's President…

Barrister appointed to Pacific Peoples Advisory Council

Auckland barrister Ali'muama Sandra Alofivae is one of nine people appointed to the Pacific Peoples Advisory Council. The council advises Pacific Peoples Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga. The new appointees will serve a three-year term from 1 July 2015 and replace the former council of 11 members whose term has ended. Ms Alofivae grew up in…

Andrew Caisley appointed to Arts Council

Auckland lawyer Andrew Caisley has been appointed a member of the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa. Announcing the appointment, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry said Mr Caisley has longstanding experience in governance of theatre and arts organisations and will make a valuable contribution. Mr Caisley has served as a member of…

Four law students Fulbright Scholars

Four New Zealand law students were among the 84 new Fulbright Scholars and Grantees announced on 22 June 2015. Fulbright New Zealand makes a number of exchange awards for New Zealand and American graduate students, academics, artists and professionals to study, research, teach, or present their work in each other's countries. Kingi…

Tim Jones re-elected NZLS Auckland branch President

Auckland lawyer Tim Jones has been re-elected unopposed as President of the New Zealand Law Society's Auckland branch. Mr Jones, who is a partner of Glaister Ennor, is now serving his third term as branch President. A former member of the Law Society's Property Law Section executive, he has been involved with…

Auckland lawyer appointed Ireland Consul General

Auckland lawyer Niamh McMahon has been appointed Honorary Consul General for Ireland in New Zealand. Ms McMahon, who is a partner with law firm McMahon Butterworth Thompson, succeeds Rodney Walshe who retired in March 2015. Born in Dublin, Ms McMahon grew up in Clonmel, County Tipperary. She was admitted as a barrister…

Jenny Marren joins Wynn Williams

Jenny Marren has joined Wynn Williams' Christchurch-based private client team as a solicitor. Jenny was admitted in October 2011. She holds LLB and BCom degrees. She assists clients chiefly with residential property transactions, estate planning, trusts, wills, subdivision and estate work.

Judge Advocate General appointed

Wellington barrister Kevin James Riordan ONZM has been appointed Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces. Mr Riordan has been Deputy Judge Advocate General and Deputy Chief Judge of the Court Martial since October 2013. He takes over from Christopher Hodson QC who is retiring. Mr Riordan was admitted as a barrister…