Two promotions at Layburn Hodgins

Kirstin Williamson Kirstin Williamson has been promoted to Associate. Kirstin practises in the areas of property, commercial and private client law and has a particular interest in elder law and asset protection. Kirstin started as a trust accountant, then legal secretary and completed her law degree through the University of Waikato while…

Anthony Harper announce new partner

Kathryn McKinney Kathryn McKinney has become a partner in Anthony Harper’s employment practice. Kathryn has over 20 years’ employment law experience gained at top-tier firms in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Her expertise covers the employment aspects of large scale mergers and acquisitions, advice on employment disputes and Holidays Act compliance,…

Two promotions at WRMK Lawyers

WRMK have promoted Chloe Davenport and Nicola Hartwell to Senior Lawyers, effective 1 December 2019. Chloe Davenport Chloe is a Kerikeri local who her clients trust with a broad range of trusts, life planning and property matters, including relationship property agreements, property transactions, commercial leases, wills, enduring powers of attorney…

Shortland Chambers announce new members

Shortland Chambers have announced two new members joining the chambers in early 2020. Yvonne Wang Yvonne Wang will be joining as a member from 1 January 2020. Prior to returning to the independent bar, Yvonne was a Senior Solicitor at the highly respected Auckland firm Meredith Connell. Before that, Yvonne practised…

Two new Senior Legal Counsel at the Electricity Authority

The Electricity Authority’s legal team has announced Voon Shan Kong and Katie Wyllie as Senior Legal Counsel. Voon comes to the Authority from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and was previously in the legal team at MBIE. Katie was previously at Nokia New Zealand for several years, with her most recent…

MWIS announce new partner

Richard Annandale has joined the partnership of MWIS Lawyers in Whangarei, effective from 1 November 2019. Richard has been with MWIS Lawyers since moving to Northland in 2014 from Hamilton. Richard is an experienced lawyer, with a speciality in all aspects of criminal prosecution work. Over his time as a criminal prosecutor…

Neville Smith’s retirement, incorporation to ARL Lawyers announced

From 1 January 2020 the practice of N.J.H. Smith & Co. will be incorporated into the practice of Lower Hutt firm ARL Lawyers. Neville has been a proud member of the Wellington legal community for more than 50 years, alongside his secretary, Jan Crichton, who has worked with him for 35…

Morrisson Kent announce Senior Associate

David Abricossow David Abricossow has joined Morrison Kent’s Family Law and Civil Litigation teams as a senior associate. David is an experienced civil litigator with considerable experience at all stages of the litigation process. His areas of specialty include commercial and property litigation, relationship property, and trust and estate disputes. He has…

Mary Ollivier appointed Utilities Disputes Commissioner and CEO

Mary Ollivier The Utilities Disputes Board has appointed Mary Ollivier as Utilities Disputes Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer. Until recently, Ms Ollivier was Director, Regulatory of the New Zealand Law Society, and before that Acting Executive Director from January 2018 to April 2019. Admitted as a barrister and solicitor in December 1991, she…

Chief Victims Advisor reappointed

The Chief Victims Advisor to Government, Dr Kim McGregor QSO, has been reappointed in her role for a further two years. Dr McGregor has held the role since it was established in November 2015. She provides independent advice to government on how to improve the criminal justice system for victims. Justice Minister…