Changes at Treadwell Gordon

Treadwell Gordon has announced a number of staff changes. Kirsten Harper has returned to the firm as a principal having worked there in 2005-2008. She has been working in Feilding since 2010 and continues to live there. Kirsten’s specialties are rural, commercial, property and construction law, leasing and asset protection. Kirsten…

Sarah Blackmore joins Russell McVeagh as special counsel

Commercial property lawyer Sarah Blackmore has joined Russell McVeagh as a special counsel in the property and construction team. Sarah Blackmore.  Before joining the firm Sarah acted on several large scale commercial acquisition and disposal transactions of freehold, leasehold and unit title estates. She has extensive commercial property expertise and specialist knowledge in…

iCLAW changes Hamilton office

iCLAW Culliney Partners has changed its Hamilton address. It is now located at Level 4, Panama Square, 14 Garden Place, Hamilton. The postal address has also changed to PO Box 135, Hamilton 3240.

Fiona Ross to head family and sexual violence joint venture

Fiona Ross has been appointed Director Family Violence and Sexual Violence Joint Venture. She is currently Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Secretary Strategy, Performance and Engagement at the Treasury. The joint venture brings together chief executives from across the public service who are working together to end family and sexual violence in…

Davenports Harbour appoints Bronwen Newcombe director

Davenports Harbour has appointed Bronwen Newcombe as a director. Bronwen Newcombe.  Bronwen joined the firm in 2010 and leads the employment and HR advisory practice. She provides advice on all aspects of employment law and HR advisory services, including leadership development, contentious and non-contentious employment matters, strategic restructuring, personal grievances, negotiated exits and…

DLA Piper appoints two Special Counsel

DLA Piper New Zealand has announced the appointment of two special counsel. Melissa Johnston is based in Auckland. Admitted in December 2002, she specialises in employment and acts for both employers and employees on a range of matters, including redundancies, restructuring, health and safety, personal grievances and employment documentation. Melissa also has…

Valedictory sitting for Associate Judge Matthews

The Christchurch High Court is the venue for a valedictory sitting in courtroom 12 at 3pm on 12 April to mark the retirement of Associate Judge John Matthews. There will be break with the tradition that judges of the High Court are farewelled at their final sitting by the legal profession…

Angela Bull appointed to Callaghan Innovation Board

In-house lawyer Angela Bull has been appointed to the board of Callaghan Innovation. Ms Bull was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in June 1998 and is chief executive of the privately-held property investor Tramco Group Ltd. Her appointment is for a three-year term.

Sangro Chambers established in Auckland

Five senior practitioners have established Sangro Chambers at 23 Customs Street in Auckland. Tracey Walker. Tracey Walker was a litigation partner and litigation consultant with Simpson Grierson for more than 20 years. Tracey has diverse litigation experience in the High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and arbitrations ranging from contract and film…

Sir Terence Arnold appointed acting Supreme Court Judge

Former Supreme Court judge Sir Terence Arnold has been appointed an acting Judge of the Supreme Court for a period commencing on 12 April 2019 and ending on 11 April 2021. Sir Terence retired from the Supreme Court in 2017 and was subsequently appointed an Acting Judge of the court for…