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New member at Canterbury Chambers

Christina Twyman Christina Twyman (née Laing) joins Canterbury Chambers and Walker Street Chambers as an employed barrister for Anne Toohey and Kerryn Beaton QC specialising in criminal, regulatory and civil litigation. Christina has previously worked as a Judges’ Clerk in the Wellington High Court, and a litigation and dispute resolution lawyer…

New Members at Walker Street Chambers

Angeline Boniface Angeline Boniface has joined Walker Street Chambers, following a number of years as a partner at Cameron and Company. She specialises in family law and employment law matters, with 27 years’ experience. Angeline is trained in collaborative practice. She is also an experienced lawyer for children. Rebecca Murphy Rebecca…

Partner promotion at Anderson Lloyd

Melissa Hammer Anderson Lloyd announced the promotion of Melissa Hammer to Partner, in their Queenstown office. Melissa is a Partner within our Litigation Team with expertise in dispute resolution and litigation.

Senior Associate at Portia

Ebborn Law Ltd (t/a Portia) announced that Shonagh Burnhill (formerly of Oranga Tamariki) has been appointed Senior Associate and Legal Operations Manager. Effective from 02 August 2021.

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New Chair of the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal

Mr Christopher Boys has recently been appointed as the new Chair of the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal taking on the role following the retirement of the inaugural Chair of the Tribunal, former District Court Judge Christopher Somerville. Mr Boys has been a member of the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal since April…

Promotions at Claro

Gillian Weir Gillian Weir joined Claro’s Auckland office in February 2021. She graduated BA/LLB in 1996 and practised for more than a decade as an employment lawyer and commercial litigator at large firms in London (Eversheds) and Auckland (DLA Piper). Having decided to shift her focus to health law, Gillian graduated…

Dan Moore appointed Chair of NZ LAW Limited

NZ LAW Limited has announced the appointment of its new chair – Dan Moore - and the election of two new directors to its board – Shehan de Silva (Christchurch) and Greg Kelly (Wellington). Current director, Melissa Bourke (Palmerston North), is elected deputy chair. These appointments took effect from 12…

Saunders Robinson Brown announces promotions

Saunders Robinson Brown (SRB) has announced a number of promotions of professional staff. Vanessa Baakman Vanessa Baakman, who specialises in employment and family law, has been prooted to Senior Associate within the Litigation team. Callan Wilson Callan Wilson and Emma Morgan (a Senior Registered Legal Executive) of the Property team…

Amanda Strong joins Juno Legal

Amanda Strong Amanda Strong has joined the Juno Legal team based in Christchurch. Amanda is a corporate and commercial lawyer with broad business expertise. She is the former General Counsel of Enable Networks and Legal Counsel at Canterbury DHB. Amanda started her legal career with Chapman Tripp, has also worked with…

New Partner at Cunningham Taylor

Campbell Trewin Cuningham Taylor announced a new Partner. Campbell Trewin has been with Cuningham Taylor since 2011 and has been an Associate since 2017. Campbell specialises in Private, Commercial and Property Law and Trust/Estate Planning.

New Partners at AWS Legal

AWS legal welcomed Trudy Conway and Haydon Cunninghame into Partnership. Trudy Conway Trudy Conway has over 10 years’ experience in commercial and property law. She runs the Property and Projects team together with Cameron Murphy and Norman Elder. Trudy graduated from Otago University with an LLB and BA (Hons). She…

Katia Fraser joins Rice Speir

Katia Fraser Katia Fraser has joined Rice Speir as Special Counsel. Katia has been practising environmental and local government law for over 25 years in top-tier national firms and joined Rice Speir in October 2021. Katia has spent the bulk of her career assisting and advising councils under local government legislation.…

New associate at C&M Legal

Nic Croft has joined the New Plymouth firm of C&M Legal as an associate. Nic specialises in commercial, property and dispute resolution.

DLA Piper appoints two new senior lawyers

Law firm DLA Piper announced the appointments of two senior lawyers: Carl Blake, Special Counsel, Employment and Greg Mitchell, Senior Associate, Corporate M&A. Carl Blake Carl Blake specialises in all aspects of employment law, health and safety and privacy. He provides strategic advice for corporate organisations, in both New Zealand…
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