Not many barristers would deal with the UK Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019, but one has fallen foul of its provisions for an 'upskirting' offence that has seen him suspended from practice for six months and ordered to pay £1,200 to the Bar Standards Board. Daren Timson-Hunt, 55, had earlier admitted using his mobile phone to secretly film the victim as she was making her way to … [Read more...]
5 Partnership Announcements From Gilbert + Tobin
Gilbert + Tobin is set to consolidate its strong performance throughout 2020 appointing five new partners and four special counsel across a number of key practice areas. The new appointments, which take effect from January 1, 2021, reflect the firm’s confidence coming out of the pandemic and its continued focus on building depth in the partnership in line with future growth … [Read more...]
Nick Williams Joins Britomart Chambers
Nick Williams has joined Britomart Chambers as a barrister sole. Formerly a litigation partner at Meredith Connell, he specialises in regulatory and commercial litigation, with a focus on financial markets, white collar crime, and professional negligence. He also advises and acts for fiduciaries in off-shore trust cases, particularly those involving AML, proceeds of crime, and … [Read more...]
Cathy Quinn Appointed to Fonterra Board
MinterEllisonRuddWatts consultant, Cathy Quinn ONZM, has been appointed to the board of Fonterra. Prior to retiring from the Partnership. She served as Chair of MinterEllisonRuddWatts for eight years. Cathy is currently an Independent Director of Fletcher Building, Tourism Holdings and Rangatira Investments, as well as Chair of Fertility Associates. She also site on the … [Read more...]
Slaughter & May Hire Disputes Partner in Copenhagen For Growing Disputes & Investigations Group
Slaughter and May today announces a new partner appointment in London. Gayathri Kamalanathan, currently Head of Group Litigation and Enforcement at Danske Bank in Copenhagen, has been elected as a partner in the firm’s rapidly growing Disputes and Investigations Group. It is expected that she will join in April 2021. In her role at Danske Bank, Gayathri has played a lead … [Read more...]
Law Firm Bonus News: The Cravaths Bonuses Arrive At A Time of COVID ‘Thank You’ Bonuses
The gold standard for law firm bonuses is generally whatever Cravaths decides to do and now, once again, they've delivered in a COVID-ravaged legal sector even though a number of Big Law firms have been showing the way. Cravaths' bonus list has not been earth-shattering, but very nice all the same. Cravath, Swaine & Moore have announced that associates will receive … [Read more...]
Chris Finlayson QC To Receive Honorary Doctorate in Law After Fighting for Maori Rights
Former Attorney General Chris Finlayson QC is to receive an honorary doctorate of Law from Victoria University at the December graduation week. A National Party Cabinet Minister for nine years, until 2017, the former Bell Gully partner had extensive experience representing Maori interests, principally Ngai Tahu, before becoming a distinguished Minister for Treaty of Waitangi … [Read more...]