Tim Gunn begins sole practice

Tim Gunn Tim Gunn has established and become Director of his sole practice, Tim Gunn Lawyer. Previously an associate at Shine Lawyers, Tim’s sole practice will focus on insurance and employment litigation. Tim has a keen interest in the issues of discrimination, mental health and insurance and has been a vocal advocate for…

Kensington Swan appoints two Special Counsel

Kensington Swan has announced the appointment of two new Special Counsel. Ezekiel Hudspith Ezekiel Hudspith is a member of the Environment and Planning team in Wellington. He specialises in all aspects of the Resource Management Act and related legislation, helping clients to obtain resource consents and designations, and make submissions on…

Bell Gully announces eight senior appointments

Bell Gully has announced the appointment of three new partners, two special counsel, a consultant, and two senior associates. Jennifer Coote has been appointed a partner. Based in Auckland, she advises corporates, private equity and sovereign wealth funds on both the buy and sell sides. She advises on transactions in a variety…

Michael Moyes appointed to Duncan Cotterill partnership

Michael Moyes Duncan Cotterill has appointed Michael Moyes as a partner, working out of the Auckland and Wellington office. Michael has 20 years of experience in commercial IP matters and many of New Zealand’s most significant and ground-breaking technology projects. He also advises on compliance with privacy and consumer protection laws. Admitted as…

Auckland tax academic wins award for case analysis

Professor Craig Elliffe Professor Craig Elliffe from Auckland Law School, at the University of Auckland, has won the inaugural Patron's Award for Judicial Engagement at the Australasian Tax Teachers Association conference, held in Tasmania in January. Professor Elliffe's paper, "Interpreting International Tax Agreements: Alsatia in New Zealand", looked at the Court of Appeal's…

Anita Killeen appointed Domain Name Commission director

Anita Killeen Auckland barrister Anita Killeen has been appointed an Independent Director of the Domain Name Commission Ltd. The Domain Name Commission regulates the .nz domain name space. It also monitors the health and competitiveness of the .nz market, ensures .nz policy compliance for domain name service providers and domain name users, and…

National release for Helen Kelly film tribute

Helen Kelly A documentary on the late activist and union advocate Helen Kelly will be released in over 30 cinemas around the country from Thursday, 13 February. Helen Kelly - Together was made by director Tony Sutorius and producer Catherine Fitzgerald and was very successful at its debut in New Zealand's International…

Liz Lim joins Kensington Swan partnership

Liz Lim Kensington Swan has announced Liz Lim will join the firm’s national banking and finance team as a partner in Auckland. Liz is a specialist banking and finance lawyer with over 15 years’ experience working in New Zealand and internationally. She has a wealth of experience acting for originators, borrowers, funders…

Eight promotions at Anthony Harper

Chloe Jolliffe Chloe Jolliffe, Special Counsel (Banking, Finance and Insolvency) Chloe is ranked as a Next Generation Lawyer in the 2018 and 2019 Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guides. Her work includes personal and corporate recovery and she has worked on a number of high-profile matters. Chloe has a particular interest in repossession of…

Keegan Alexander announce new partner

Amanda Hyde Amanda Hyde joined the Keegan Alexander partnership on 1 January 2020, after 7 years with the firm. During that time, she has practised extensively in general civil litigation, and has particular expertise in public/administrative law, intellectual property, extradition law and trusts/estate disputes. Amanda appears regularly in the senior courts, both…