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Britomart Chambers South – Britomart Opens Chambers Near The Golf and Ski Fields

Britomart Chambers continues its expansion, but this time with its new Queenstown Chambers, setting up shop in the impeccably manicured, aggressively tranquil confines of Millbrook Resort. Negotiating a grueling settlement in a windowless boardroom, or even one with a view of Rangitoto, has nothing when compared to being a few steps away from a world-class

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Why NZTA Turned to a Global Law Firm for New Zealand’s Biggest Road Deal

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases, Rankings / August 4, 2026

Bell Gully may have led the New Zealand legal team, but one of the more interesting features of the Warkworth to Te Hana Public Private Partnership (PPP) is the involvement of global infrastructure specialist Ashurst Perkins Coie. For a 26‑kilometre stretch of Northland highway, that might sound like over‑lawyering. The concrete may be poured in

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Former Minters Lawyer Schenone Makes Another Bold Move

New Zealand Law News, New Zealand Law News, Press Releases, Rankings / August 3, 2026

Former MinterEllisonRuddWatts star Silvana Schenone is making career waves again, exiting local investment bank Jarden, who have had their ups and downs in recent years, to join fast‑rising Australian player Barrenjoey and taking her trans‑Tasman dealmaking clout with her. However the move has attracted the ire and investigation of Jardens as the Australian Financial Review

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Greater Wellington Regional Council Sues Former Lawyers Over Collapsed Wetland Prosecution

New Zealand Law News, New Zealand Law News / July 24, 2026

Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) has taken the unusual step of suing its former law firm, Luke Cunningham Clere, in the High Court, seeking to recover millions of dollars in ratepayer funds spent on a failed Resource Management Act enforcement and subsequent civil claims. From wetland prosecutions to appeal catastrophe GWRC originally brought 35 criminal

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Sam Neill’s Lawyer Life That Never Was

BigLaw, New Zealand Law News, Rankings / July 14, 2026

Sam Neill may never have practised law but he has spent a large amount of time circling the profession, as though the legal world kept trying to recruit him before Hollywood arrived with dinosaurs and better catering. Before Jurassic Park, before the vineyard, before the endlessly reposted photos with farm animals, Sam Neill, who died

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Senior Lawyer’s Misconduct Case Reveals Chaos, Missed Deadlines and Staff Walk-Out at North Island Firm

New Zealand Law News / July 13, 2026

A senior lawyer’s misconduct case has peeled back the curtain on what prosecutors describe as a full-blown system breakdown at a North Island law firm. Missed court deadlines, inadequate supervision of juniors, unlawful “de facto” practice, and a staff walk-out triggered by an “unpleasant” email. The prosecution, brought by the Law Society’s National Standards Committee,

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Bell Gully the only New Zealand firm ranked in Bloomberg’s Global M&A Legal League tables

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / July 13, 2026

Bell Gully was the only New Zealand law firm ranked among the top 20 advisers in Bloomberg’s H1 2026 Global M&A Legal League Tables for the Australasian market. Bell Gully ranked 14th in Bloomberg’s Global M&A league tables for Australasia based on announced transactions with a value of US$7.8 billion (NZ$13.7 billion). The ranking reflects

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NZ Law News – MinterEllisonRuddWatts Announces New Infrastructure and Construction Appointments

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases, Rankings / July 13, 2026

MinterEllisonRuddWatts has announced a series of senior appointments and promotions within its market‑leading Construction and Infrastructure practice, reflecting strong momentum, continued growth and confidence in the future of the sector. The firm has promoted Natasha Hood and Vimal Nair to Partner and welcomed leading projects and infrastructure expert Tom Fail back to the partnership. It

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NZ Law – Harkness Henry Merges with Auckland Law Firm

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / July 11, 2026

Harkness Henry has expanded its North Island presence following a merger with Auckland-based firm Malloy Goodwin Harford (MGH). The combined firm will operate under the Harkness Henry brand and comprise 10 partners and more than 60 staff across offices in Auckland, Hamilton, Cambridge, Paeroa and Matamata. As part of the merger, MGH partners Marise Allan

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NZ Lawyer News – Employment Lawyers Black Door Law Announces Two Special Counsel

New Zealand Law News, Press Releases / July 9, 2026

>> See LawFuel.com/Jobs/ Black Door Law has recently welcomed Andrea Pazin and Juliet Dobson as Special Counsels. Andrea Pazin is an employment law specialist and an Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder (AWI-CH). She advises individuals and organisations in the public and private sectors about all areas of employment law. Andrea helps clients navigate complex and

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