Todd Spencer joins Juno Legal

Todd Spencer has joined Juno Legal from Contact Energy where he was head of Commercial and New Ventures. Todd Spencer.  Todd has more than 20 years’ experience in law and business working at a senior level in-house and in private practice in New Zealand and overseas. He started legal practice at Herbert Smith…

Andrew Dallas appointed ERA Chief

Andrew Dallas has been appointed Chief of the Employment Relations Authority. He has been appointed for a three-year term to November 2022. Dr Dallas will take up his role on 22 August when the current Chief, James Crichton, steps down. Mr Crichton has been Chief since 2015 and a member of…

Sue Wells appointed AMINZ Executive Director

Sue Wells has been appointed Executive Director of the Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ). Sue Wells.  Ms Wells takes over from Deborah Hart who has been AMINZ Executive Director from May 2008. Sue Wells attended the University of Canterbury and served five terms as a Christchurch City Councillor. She has…

Simon Waalkens joins Rice Speir partnership

Simon Waalkens has joined the Rice Speir partnership from 1 August. Simon Waalkens.  Simon was admitted in March 2009 and is an experienced commercial litigation and regulatory/compliance lawyer. He has conducted hundreds of criminal hearings and has considerable experience appearing as lead counsel before the High Courts and Tribunals on a variety of…

Kirsten Graham joins Cavell Leitch partnership

Cavell Leitch has announced that Kirsten Graham is now a partner of the firm. Kirsten was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in October 2010 after joining Cavell Leitch in 2009. She has developed expertise across a range of civil and commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters. Kirsten represents clients at all levels…

Kensington Swan to combine with Dentons

Kensington Swan has announced that it intends to combine with Dentons, the world's largest law firm. It says the combination, following approval by partners and subject to meeting regulatory requirements, is expected to launch early next year. Since entering the Australasian region in 2016 with offices in Australia and Papua New Guinea,…

Te Kahui Manahi joins LMC Law

Te Kahui Manahi has joined Tokoroa firm LMC Law. Te Kahui has worked for several Rotorua law firms, specialising in property and family law. She was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in October 2015. Of Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Porou and Ngati Maniapoto descent, Te Kahui is fluent in Te Reo Māori.

Atticus Legal promotes Jo Wadmore to Associate

Hamilton firm Atticus Legal has promoted Jo Wadmore to associate. Jo was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in June 2018 after working previously as a legal executive. She has wide experience in property transactions and estate administration.

Kensington Swan promotes Michelle Hill to partner

Michelle Hill has been promoted to partner in Kensington Swan’s Auckland property team. Michelle Hill.  Michelle’s expertise is in commercial property, with a particular focus on commercial leasing, development projects and body corporate matters. Admitted as a barrister and solicitor in September 1996, she started with the firm in 2013 as a senior…

Mark Baker-Jones to lead Simpson Grierson climate change practice

Simpson Grierson has appointed former ministerial policy advisor Mark Baker-Jones to lead its climate change practice as a special counsel. Mark Baker-Jones.  Mark has worked extensively as a climate change policy advisor both here and in Australia, and most recently as an advisor to Climate Change Minister James Shaw. As well as climate…