Acting Associate High Court Judge appointed

Retired Associate High Court Judge John Gordon Matthews has been appointed an Acting Associate Judge. Acting Associate Judge Matthews retired from the High Court in January 2019. He has been appointed for a two-month term and will sit in Christchurch.

Tanya Kennedy joins Lambton Chambers

Tanya Kennedy has joined Wellington’s Lambton Chambers as a barrister sole. Tanya Kennedy.  Admitted in June 1996, Tanya has extensive experience in employment law. She advises and represents clients in the full range of employment law issues and institutions, including mediation, litigation, and conducting or representing clients in relation to employment investigation processes.

Andrew Shaw re-elected Law Society Nelson branch President

Andrew Shaw was re-elected President of the New Zealand Law Society's Nelson branch at the branch AGM on 11 April 2019. Mr Shaw is a director of C & F Legal Ltd. He was admitted in June 2011 after completing a law degree at Victoria University and moved to Nelson to…

Shaun Cousins joins Rainey Collins

Shaun Cousins has joined the Dispute Resolution and Litigation team at Rainey Collins as an associate specialising in family law.   Shaun Cousins.  His particular areas of expertise are contracting out, care of children and relationship property agreements.   Shaun graduated from the University of Waikato in 2011 and has practised over the last eight…

Katie Shanks joins Wotton + Kearney Auckland office

Wotton + Kearney partner Katie Shanks has returned to Auckland after spending six years in Sydney and will run the first trans-Tasman insurance practice.   Katie Shanks.  Katie began her career in Auckland before joining Wotton + Kearney in Sydney in 2013 and being promoted to the partnership in 2017. She specialises exclusively in…

Arthur Young celebrates 60 years as Chapman Tripp partner

Chapman Tripp lawyer Arthur Young is celebrating 60 years as partner of the firm. Chapman Tripp says he is the longest serving partner who is still working in the New Zealand legal profession. Mr Young continues to practise as head of the firm's Private Client team. Aged 84, he was admitted…

Greenwood Roche announces promotions

Greenwood Roche has announced a number of appointments and promotions. Hadleigh Yonge. Hadleigh Yonge has joined the partnership from 1 April. Hadleigh is an experienced commercial property lawyer who specialises in infrastructure development. He acts for a number of government, local authority and large commercial sector clients, particularly in respect of electricity, water and…

Anderson Lloyd announces two appointments

Anderson Lloyd has announced two appointments in its corporate and commercial team. Derek Roth-Biester.  Derek Roth-Biester has been appointed a corporate and commercial partner. Derek has significant experience advising on domestic and international corporate transactions, with particular expertise in private equity and venture capital.   He also has extensive international experience in commercial matters, with…

Appointments at Carson Fox Legal

Auckland commercial, business and property law practice Carson Fox Legal has announced two appointments. Peter Liao.  Peter Liao has been appointed senior associate. Peter was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand in 2003 and to the New York Bar in 2010. He specialises in commercial and commercial property law. Peter has…

New LINZ Chief Executive appointed

Gaye Searancke has been appointed Chief Executive of Land Information New Zealand. She is currently Deputy Commissioner, Customer and Compliance Services – Business, at Inland Revenue, where she leads 1100 people. She has held this position since August 2017. Her key focuses in the role have been on improving customer experience,…