NZ LAW Ltd appoints two new directors

NZ LAW Ltd has appointed two new directors to its board. Melissa Bourke.  Melissa Bourke, a partner in Palmerston North law firm Innes Dean Tararua Law, advises clients on trust, property and relationship property law. She is also experienced in elder law and is regularly appointed as Lawyer for the Subject Person. …

Ross Wilson to chair WorkSafe New Zealand Board

Ross Wilson has been appointed Chair of the WorkSafe New Zealand Board. Mr Wilson is currently the Deputy Chair and has been acting as Chair since Professor Gregor Coster’s resignation from the Board earlier this year. He is a former president of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and is a lawyer…

K3 Legal appoints Toni Brown director

K3 Legal has appointed family and trust law specialist Toni Brown as a director. Toni Brown.  Toni completed a law degree at the University of Otago in 1989. She spent the next 20 years in Otago and Central Otago before returning to the North Island. After becoming a barrister sole in 2009, Toni…

Simon Ward rejoins Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle LLP

New Zealander Simon Ward has rejoined international US law firm Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP as Muscat Managing Partner. Mr Ward was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the HIgh Court of New Zealand in September 2001 and holds a New Zealand practising certificate. He was appointed to the Oman…

Anchali Anandanayagam becomes Hudson Gavin Martin partner

Hudson Gavin Martin has appointed Anchali Anandanayagam as a partner. Anchali Anandanayagam.  Anchali works in the firm’s Technology and Media team, specialising in technology procurement, development and support; dark fibre procurement; licensing and commercialisation arrangements.   She has practised in Wellington and in London, and was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 2002…

James Warren appointed Kensington Swan Special Counsel

Kensington Swan has appointed James Warren as special counsel in its national employment team based in Auckland. James Warren.  James has 20 years’ experience in employment law across both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He has returned to New Zealand from Fieldfisher in London where he was a partner. His background includes advising…

Lane Neave appoints new partner

Lane Neave has appointed Sharon Skinner as a Wellington-based partner in its commercial property team. Sharon Skinner.  Sharon has extensive experience in all areas of commercial property law, with specific expertise in large scale developments, leasing, acquisition and disposal, public works and Treaty of Waitangi related projects for both corporate and public…

Nicola Tiffen appointed partner of Anthony Harper

Anthony Harper has appointed Nicola Tiffen as a partner. Nicola will head Anthony Harper’s newly formed immigration practice. She has 17 years’ experience in immigration law and advises businesses, HR teams and individuals on a wide range of immigration issues.

Young Hunter announces promotions

Christchurch firm Young Hunter has announced three promotions. Megan Gall.  Megan Gall has been promoted to associate. Megan joined the firm as a law clerk in 2012. She is a member of the civil and commercial litigation team, and her practice includes a wide range of insurance and general civil litigation matters.   Liz Robb.  Liz Robb…

Chapman Tripp welcomes new chief operating officer

Sophia Gunn has commenced work with Chapman Tripp as chief operating officer. Sophia Gunn.  In her role she will lead the firm's senior leadership team, working with the managing partners to develop and implement national strategy. She is responsible for the finance, technology, infrastructure, people and culture, business development and administrative functions for…