Grant Nicholson appointed partner at Anthony Harper

Anthony Harper has appointed Grant Nicholson as a partner. Grant Nicholson.  Grant will head Anthony Harper's newly formed specialist Health and Safety practice. Grant has many years' experience in health and safety law helping businesses deal with investigations and prosecutions by WorkSafe New Zealand and other regulators, and also advises businesses on issues…

Darren Foster elected President of Law Society Hawke's Bay branch

Hastings barrister Darren Foster has been elected President of the Hawke's Bay branch of the New Zealand Law Society. Mr Foster specialises in criminal law, mental health cases and assistance with limited licence applications. The following branch Council was elected at the branch AGM on 1 May 2019: President: Darren Foster. Vice-President: Nigel Loughnan. Council:…

Grimshaw & Co appoint Charles Lane partner

Grimshaw & Co has appointed Charles Lane to the partnership from 1 May 2019. Charles Lane.  Charles started with Grimshaw & Co in 2009 and in his time there has gained extensive experience in the area of civil and commercial disputes. He frequently appears in the High Court, District Court, and specialist Tribunals. Charles…

Burley Attwood Law appoints two partners

Tauranga and Te Puke law firm Burley Attwood Law has appointed two partners. Tom Castle.  Tom Castle completed his law degree at Otago and Victoria Universities and was admitted in 2007. He started his legal career in Whanganui in 2009 and moved to the Bay of Plenty in 2011, joining Burley Attwood Law…

lexvoco joins LOD

Australian and New Zealand "new law" firm lexvoco has joined LOD (Lawyers on Demand) from 1 May 2019. The firm will now be known as LOD, but says it will be business as usual. LOD has 10 offices globally, 650 lawyers and consultants and over 500 corporate and law firm clients.

Andrew Skinner joins Stewart Germann Law Office partnership

Andrew Skinner has been promoted to the partnership with Stewart Germann, effective from 1 May. Andrew Skinner. Andrew was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in September 2000. He has over 15 years of experience in corporate and commercial work advising clients on franchising, business sale and purchase, commercial contracts, leasing and health…

Berry Simons promotes Chris Timbs to senior associate

Specialist environmental law firm Berry Simons has promoted Chris Timbs to senior associate. Chris Timbs.  Chris graduated with an LLB and Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Management major) from Otago University in 2012 and was admitted in May 2013. He joined Berry Simons in June 2016 after spending four years in the environmental…

David Abricossow joins Parker & Associates

David Abricossow has joined Wellington litigation firm, Parker & Associates, as a senior associate. David Abricossow.  David is an experienced civil litigator with over 9 years’ experience at all stages of the litigation process. His areas of specialty include commercial litigation, relationship property, trust and estate disputes, as well as employment and workplace…

Holland Beckett Law promotes Jenna Heerdegen

Bay of Plenty firm Holland Beckett Law has promoted Jenna Heerdegen to associate. Jenna works across all areas of relationship property and family law in both the Tauranga and Rotorua offices. She also sits on the Tauranga and Rotorua branch of the New Zealand Law Society Waikato and Bay of Plenty Women…

New Law Society Vice-President, central North Island

Herman Visagie has become New Zealand Law Society Vice-President (central North Island), replacing Tiana Epati. He was declared elected at the Law Society Council meeting on 10 April as he was the only nominee for the position. He works as General Counsel and Chief of Staff for TSB Bank in…