Buddle Findlay announces new partner and special counsel

Buddle Findlay announces the appointment of new partner Olly Peers and special counsel Catherine Miller, effective 1 January 2022. Olly Peers Partner Olly is based in Buddle Findlay's Christchurch office and specialises in litigation and dispute resolution. Olly's experience and areas of interest include company law, contract law, judicial review, debt…

New member at Juno Legal

Mary Gordon Mary Gordon has joined the Juno Legal team based in Wellington. Mary is a senior legal and regulatory specialist with broad property expertise in the public and private sectors. She joins Juno from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand where she was the Deputy Registrar-General of Land. Mary…

Todd & Walker announced first Wānaka partner

Queenstown Lakes law firm TODD & WALKER Law has appointed Ben King as its first Wānaka-based partner. King, a born-and-raised Wānaka local, is the newest partner for the expanding firm and heads a team of five staff, complementing the 24-strong Queenstown team. King specialises in conveyancing, property development and commercial…

New Principal at Luke Cunnigham Clere

Ben Finn has joined Luke Cunningham Clere as a principal, and subject to Law Society approval will become the firm’s inaugural Auckland based partner in April 2022. Ben has extensive expertise in representing and advising public-sector agencies. He has represented the Crown, Police, Financial Markets Authority, WorkSafe, Serious Fraud Office and…

New Country Managing Partner at DLA Piper

DLA Piper announced that Laura Scampion has accepted the role of Country Managing Partner of DLA Piper in New Zealand. Laura will succeed Martin Wiseman at the start of 2022. Laura has more than 20 years of local and international legal experience representing a range of large organisations and…

Kaimai Law Bethlehem

Anna Ferguson commenced as Director with Kaimai Law Bethlehem in Tauranga from 1 December 2021  

New member at Shortland Chambers

Simon Ladd Shortland Chambers announced that Simon Ladd has joined as a member. Formerly a senior litigation partner at Bell Gully, Simon is an experienced commercial and regulatory lawyer, specialising in competition law, the CCCFA and financial regulation, construction disputes, insurance law, and civil litigation. He is an experienced advocate and…

New Partner at Gordon & Pilditch

Anna McConachy Anna McConachy has been made a Partner at Gordon & Pilditch, the Office of the Crown Solicitor in Rotorua. Anna was admitted to the bar in 2011 after completing an LLB (Hons) and BSc at the University of Otago. She specialises in criminal and regulatory prosecutions, regularly conducting jury…

Promotions at Jenny Beck Law

Ashleigh Mitchell Jenny Beck Law announced the promotion of Ashleigh Mitchell to Senior Solicitor. Ashleigh is the head of the conveyancing team and part of the Family team under Jenny’s supervision. She is involved in a variety of practice areas with a particular focus on relationship property, residential conveyancing, parenting and…

Six more members for Kate Sheppard Chambers

Kate Sheppard Chambers has recently welcomed six new members. Dr Alison Gordon has recently returned from completing her doctorate at Forham Law School in New York. Alison is based in Wellington and works with lawyers and clients around the country. She has expertise in public law, civil litigation, investigations, health and…