Wing Seow promoted to Associate at James & Wells

Wing Seow Wing Seow has been promoted to Associate at James & Wells in Christchurch. Wing is a New Zealand and Australian qualified Patent Attorney specialising in chemistry based technologies, pharmaceuticals and agri-tech. He assists clients to own and leverage their intellectual property – particularly in relation to patents and design registrations. Wing…

Emma Gattey awarded Cambridge Scholarship

Emma Gattey University of Otago Faculty of Law and History Alumna Emma Gattey has received a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Emma will be doing a PhD on Māori resistance to British colonisation in New Zealand at Cambridge. Her aim is to highlight the role of indigenous peoples in the globalisation of anticolonial discourse. The…

Turner Hopkins announce four in-house promotions

Turner Hopkins have announced four promotions. Joy Yuan Joy Yuan joined Turner Hopkins in June 2017 has been promoted to Associate. Joy works predominantly with the Commercial and Property team and leads our Chinese legal team. She has extensive expertise in commercial and property law. Her strong commercial and business sense ensures…

Melissa Johnston joins McVeagh Fleming

McVeagh Fleming has appointed Melissa Johnston in the role of Special Counsel. Melissa specialises in Employment Law and works for employers and employees and does contentious and non- contentious work. Melissa will work with clients at all three of McVeagh Fleming's Auckland offices.

Jim Berkett retires from Legal Practice

Jim Mervyn Berkett has retired from active legal practice as Principal of J.B. Law. The Hamilton-based practice of J.B. Law has been taken over by Brook Law with whom Jim will remain as a Consultant. Jim will also continue as a Mediator with Fairway Resolution Limited.

Sarah Moore joins Morris Legal

Sarah Moore Sarah Moore joins Morris Legal as its newest senior associate. Having received her LLB(Hons) and BMus(Hons) from the University of Melbourne, Sarah has represented clients in relationship property, trust and estate litigation in New Zealand and Australia. Prior to joining Morris Legal, Sarah worked as a senior associate in the dispute…

Kimberly Knox appointed director at Gaze Burt

Kimberly Knox Gaze Burt has announced the appointment of a new director, Kimberly Knox. Kimberly joined the firm in 2016 and has practised in Auckland since her admission to the bar in 2006. She brings a wealth of experience in commercial and property practice. Kimberly advises on mergers and acquisitions, joint venture arrangements,…

Sharon Chandra announced partner at Turner Hopkins

Sharon Chandra Turner Hopkins announced its newest partner, Sharon Chandra, on 1 May 2020. Sharon has been with Turner Hopkins since 2015, after practising at a family law firm in Auckland CBD for a number of years. Sharon specialises in family law, with a particular focus on relationship property, trusts and estates.…

Scott Gazley joins Lane Neave

Scott Gazley Scott Gazley has joined Lane Neave's Litigation team as a Senior Associate, based in the Auckland office. Scott brings extensive experience in civil and commercial disputes. He returns to New Zealand having spent time in London as an Associate; first, at a US law firm involved in a group litigation…

Satiu Simativa I Perese appointed Chief Justice of Sāmoa

The Sāmoan Government has announced the appointment of Afioga Satiu Simativa I Perese as the new Chief Justice of Sāmoa. Chief Justice Perese is 58 years old and is currently practising as a barrister in Auckland. He was born in Maagiagi and began his education at Maagiagi Primary School before his…