Two join Walker Street Chambers

Walker Street Chambers in Christchurch has welcomed two junior employed barristers. Angela Lee.  Angela Lee was admitted to the bar in October 2014 after graduating with an LLB from the University of Canterbury. Before joining Walker Street Angela worked at the Public Defence Service and for Weston Ward & Lascelles. Angela specialises in family…

Three young lawyers receive Ethel Benjamin Scholarships

Three lawyers have been awarded 2019 New Zealand Law Foundation Ethel Benjamin Scholarships. The award was established in 1997 and honours New Zealand's first woman barrister and solicitor, Ethel Benjamin, who was admitted in 1897. Its value is up to $50,000 annually. Nicola Hodge will study for her LLM at Cambridge University…

Blair Shepherd gains scholarship to Duke Law School

Tauranga lawyer Blair Shepherd has accepted a scholarship to study for a Master of Laws in International Legal Studies at Duke Law School, Duke University in the United States. Blair Shepherd.  Blair was admitted in November 2017 and works at Holland Beckett Law in the Litigation and Disputes resolution team. His primary academic…

Jo Hambleton elected President of Law Society Otago branch

Dunedin lawyer Jo Hambleton has been elected President of the Otago branch of the New Zealand Law Society. Mrs Hambleton is an associate with Dunedin firm O'Neill Devereux. After graduating LLB at Otago University she was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in May 1999. She completed a Graduate Diploma in…

Judge Carolyn Henwood VUW Distinguished Alumni

District Court Judge Carolyn Henwood is one of six Victoria University of Wellington alumni who have been selected as Distinguished Alumni Award winners for 2019. The awards are to recognise their outstanding contributions to fields ranging from business, to youth justice, to space exploration. Since her retirement from full-time duties, Judge Henwood…

Madeleine Cochrane Wright joins Berry Simons

Madeleine Cochrane Wright has joined specialist environmental law firm Berry Simons as a senior associate. Madeleine Cochrane Wright.  She joins the firm from the Department of Conservation where she was legal lead in the pre-consultation stage of developing the National Policy Statement. Before that she spent almost four years as senior solicitor…

DMK Law Ltd formed in Nelson

Stacey Daily and Amanda Munting-Kilworth have formed DMK Law Ltd, a specialist family and employment law firm based in Nelson.   Stacey Daily.  Stacey commenced her career in Invercargill before returning to Nelson in 2011. Amanda has practised law in Christchurch and London and has been practising law in Nelson since 2011. Amanda Munting-Kilworth. Stacey…

Kelly Johnson becomes Greenwood Roche principal

Greenwood Roche has appointed Kelly Johnson as a principal, from 1 June. Kelly Johnson.  Kelly was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in August 2007. She specialises in commercial property with particular experience in commercial leasing, acquisition and disposals and developments. Kelly has acted on a number of high profile and strategic projects…

Harkness Henry announces appointments

Waikato law firm Harkness Henry has announced three appointments. Laura Fischer.  Laura Fischer joins the Litigation Team as a solicitor. Laura was admitted in March 2014 after graduating from the University of Waikato. Before joining Harkness Henry she practised family law in Rotorua and general litigation in Te Awamutu. Laura has particular expertise in…

Georgetti Scholarship for Harriet Farquhar

Crown Law Office lawyer Harriet Farquhar has been awarded a William Georgetti Scholarship. Ms Farquhar is an Assistant Crown Counsel in the Constitutional and Human Rights team. She studied law at Victoria University of Wellington and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in December 2016. She is also Associate Editor…