Power Lawyer Sir David Williams KC Retires
Sir David Williams KC is New Zealand’s leading international arbitrator and a former High Court Judge who is now retiring.
Frazer Barton Re-Elected To Head NZLS – With Challenges Ahead
The Law Society of New Zealand has confirmed that Anderson Lloyd partner Frazer Barton will continue to serve as President for another 12 months. He previously held the position of Vice President (South Island) on the Law Society Board until November 2022, and chaired the People and Capabilities Committee. He also has extensive governance experience
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All-Women Chambers Take On Two More Barristers
Wellington-based barrister chambers Kate Sheppard Chambers have recruited two more barristers to the fold, former Crown prosecutor Fiona Cleary (pictured) and Nelson-based barrister Samantha Allen. >> Job Hunting? Check New Zealand’s Best Law Jobs Network – Start Here The virtual chambers, set up by former Crown Law lawyer Charlotte Griffin with the intention of aligning
New Power List Entrant’s Brief Entry . . And Exit
Appointment of leading KC Paul Radich sees the barrister leave the LawFuel Power List just a year after making the list.
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The Tingey Files: Meeting With Top Power Lawyer ‘Backfired’ Says Complainant
Barrister Murray Tingey’s complainant had made the complaint about the former Bell Gully partner and senior commercial litigator many years later out of a “sense of duty” towards women in the legal profession, according to the counsel representing the Law Society Standards Committee. A meeting with Power Lawyer and Bell Gully Chairman Roger Partridge had
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Bias and Lack of Transparency: Independent Panel Recommends Stripping New Zealand Law Society of Statutory Powers
The NZ Law Society has been lambasted by a report it commissed itself on how best to regulate NZ lawyers – and it suggests it should not be the Law Society
A Senior Barrister’s Farewell Note To Chambers
The appointment to the District Court of senior barrister Kate Davenport KC saw the popular barrister write a powerful and poignant farewell to Bankside, the Chambers she worked from for 16 years. She was sworn in as a DCJ on 21 February and is to sit in Auckland. Although she had not entered our Power
Former KPMG Tax Specialist Sets Up New Dentons Tax Division
Dentons Kensington Swan have announced their development of a new tax practice with the arrival at the firm of former KPMG and MinterEllison tax specialist Bruce Bernacchi. Bernacchi left KPMG two years ago after working to secure the role as Executive Chair of the firm to join tax advisory service Greenmount Advisory and has now
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Two New Partners Announced for Anthony Harper
Law firm Anthony Harper has announced the promotion of Jessica Hanning and Matt Winter to partnerships effective January 1, 2023. Jessica Hanning is a commercial litigator with more than10 years’ experience. She has advised on a range of commercial disputes including farm leases, defective product claims, liquidations, and debt recovery. Hanning also has particular expertise in