Five barristers join Walker Street Chambers

Five new members have joined Walker Street Chambers in Christchurch. Walker Street Chambers is a set of independent barristers whose members represent clients in Court proceedings at all levels throughout New Zealand. Jessica Campbell Jessica Campbell has joined Walker Street Chambers as an employed barrister specialising in criminal law. Jessica…

Debra Dorrington steps down from AlexanderDorrington

Debra Dorrington After more than 20 years since she co-founded AlexanderDorrington Lawyers, Debra Dorrington is stepping down from her role as a director and owner of the firm. Debra remains a lawyer, mentor, leadership guru and change agent, and she will stay at AlexanderDorrington in the short term to support the firm…

Wynn Williams announce three promotions

Wynn Williams has announced three promotions within its national team. Katherine Binsted Katherine Binsted has been promoted to Senior Associate in the Corporate & Commercial Team. Katherine joined the firm in October 2019. She has dual senior capability in both commercial property and corporate advisory. In particular, Katherine has considerable expertise…

Warren Moffat Appointed to ORFU Board

Dunedin-based lawyer Warren Moffat has been appointed to the Otago Rugby Football Union Board. Warren is a partner at Webb Farry Lawyers, working in the Commercial team. He handles general commercial, property, immigration and business matters, with a particular interest in legal issues affecting sportspeople and organisations.

Senior Legal Counsel Appointment at Cigna Insurance NZ

Nicolette Luke Nicolette Luke has been promoted to Senior Legal Counsel at Cigna Insurance. Nicolette graduated from the University of Otago with a conjoint Bachelor of Law and Arts in 2015 and was admitted in 2016. She was a solicitor in the litigation team at Inland Revenue for three years before…

Joshua Aird joins Lindsay

Joshua Aird Joshua Aird joined specialist litigation firm Lindsay as an Associate in March. He returns to New Zealand after two years as a litigation solicitor at leading international firm Herbert Smith Freehills in Sydney. Prior to that Joshua was a litigation and tax solicitor at Russell McVeagh, having graduated with first…

Four promotions at Hudson Gavin Martin

Technology, Media and IP firm Hudson Gavin Martin has announced four promotions. Sarah-Jane Lawson has been promoted to Special Counsel. Sarah-Jane has extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, including business sales and purchases, restructuring, joint ventures, capital raising, shareholder agreements and a range of commercial agreements. Andrew Dentice has been promoted…

TODD & WALKER Law announces two new principals

Peter Sygrove and Louise Denton have been promoted to Principal, effective 1 April 2020, TODD & WALKER Law has announced. Peter Sygrove Peter advises on all aspects of property law including retail and commercial leasing, buying and selling real estate, due diligence investigations of commercial property portfolios, residential development, subdivisions…

Greenwood Roche announces 6 promotions and 5 associates

National specialist projects firm, Greenwood Roche, has announced the appointment of 6 Senior Associates, Jimmy Tait-Jamieson, Lana Christensen, Laura Shields, Rachel Murdoch, Renee de Lisle and Sam Green. Jimmy Tait-Jamieson Jimmy Tait-Jamieson undertakes a wide range of property, infrastructure and development work for both public and private sector clients. He…

AWS Legal announces new partner

Shauna Nicol Invercargill based Estates, Trusts and Private Client specialist Shauna Nicol has been appointed as Partner at AWS Legal. Shauna has practised in Invercargill since she was admitted to the bar in 2009 and joined AWS legal in 2017. With a keen interest in Trusts she has recently presented locally in…