Lane Neave launches Alumni network

National firm Lane Neave have established their new alumni network. The firm, with more than 150 years’ history, has produced many alumni. The network is extended to former staff, lawyers and retired partners to develop lifelong relationships. Further, being connected with the alumni will help grow one’s own networks, as well as…

Baldwins promotes two, welcomes three

Intellectual property firm Baldwins have announced five changes to the firm. Nadia Ormiston has been promoted to Associate in the Auckland-based trade marks team. Nadia Ormiston Nadia has completed her study towards her Trans-Tasman patent attorney qualification. She specialises in trade mark protection enforcement and management and has advised clients across food &…

NZ LAW appoints new chair and directors

NZ LAW Limited has announced the appointment of its new chair and the election of two new directors to its board. Mark Henderson Amanda Crehan New chair, Mark Henderson, is a partner in Christchurch’s Corcoran French. His dispute resolution practice focuses on commercial and construction disputes, earthquake claims, debt recovery, employment law and…

Pippa Hayward appointed NZ Sports Tribunal member

Pippa Hayward, a NZLS Auckland Young Lawyers Committee member has been appointed to the NZ Sports Tribunal. At the same time, Alan Galbraith QC is retiring. Pippa Hayward The tribunal includes Hon Sir Bruce Robertson KNZM (Chairman), Dr Jim Farmer QC, recently retired High Court Judge Hon Nick Davidson QC, former Black Cap…

NZ Lawyers present on World Athletics Stage

Three New Zealand lawyers presented to more than 500 delegates attending the World Athletics Congress in Doha, Qatar on 25 and 26 September. David Howman, Maria Clarke, Lord Sebastian Coe, & Don Mackinnon Maria Clarke, Principal of Maria Clarke Lawyers is Chair of IAAF Legal Commission and presented the commission’s report. Maria…

Roanna Chan joins Barristers.comm

The members of Barristers.Comm, Christopher Griggs, Lisa Hansen, David McLay, Gordon Davis, Cassandra Kenworthy and John Maassen, are delighted to announce that Roanna Chan has joined them. Roanna Chan Roanna has wide-ranging experience having worked at Crown Law for 25 years. She was a Crown Counsel in a number of teams, providing…

Maria Cole joins Riverbank Chambers

Maria Cole has joined the newly established Riverbank Chambers in Hamilton. Maria Cole Maria is a general civil litigator who has practised in Auckland for the last decade, of recent years as a member of Blackstone Chambers. She will continue her association with Blackstone Chambers as a door tenant.

Mary Hill elected President of RMLA

The Resource Management Law Association (RMLA) has appointed Mary Hill as President. Mary Hill Mary, a Partner at Tauranga firm Cooney Lees Morgan, was elected president at the RMLA’s annual conference. She was formerly the secretary of the RMLA’s national committee. Initially focussing on commercial litigation, regulatory and information law, Mary specialises in…

Law Student to represent NZ in Antarctic Youth Expedition

Caleb Fraser, a University of Canterbury Law and Chemistry student, has been chosen to travel with researchers to the Antarctic Peninsula as part of the research project ‘Antarctic Cities and the Global Commons’. Caleb is one of five young people (18-29) chosen from Antarctic Gateway cities. Caleb Fraser The expedition begins from Punta…

Thomas Tran joins Pacific Legal

Dr Thomas Tran has joined Auckland Immigration Law Firm Pacific Legal as Senior Solicitor. Thomas Tran Admitted earlier this year, Thomas has been a licensed immigration advisor with his own business for five years. An AUT law graduate, he also has a doctoral degree in statistics from the University of Auckland and…