LawFuel Power List 2024
During the year, the legal profession has seen new entrants, as an emerging number of influential commercial lawyers and litigators increasingly exert their influence over the profession.
Women continue to also better reflect the preponderance of women law graduates as capable and effective women lawyers play a key role in shaping the delivery and conduct of legal services in the profession, including the addition of three criminal lawyers – all women – who have made the 2024 LawFuel List.
1. Una Jagose
Solicitor General
The Solicitor General championing public service in a tough year – Read More
The Power Quartet
5. Madeleine Laracy
Deputy Solicitor General
Quietly operating as a trusted adviser and lieutenant – Read More
6. Maria Dew
Bar Leader & Go To Investigator
Go-to investigator for political parties, employment misconduct expert – Read More
10. Peter Boshier
Ombudsman
Tenacious Ombudsman, championing transparency and fair public administration – Read More
Elite Barristers Join The List
14. Chris Finlayson KC
Treaty Law
Former Attorney-General and architect of Treaty settlements process – Read More
17. Andrew Cordner
Te Whatu Ora Counsel
Legal Counsel assisting restoration of the health system – Read More
18. Rachael Reed KC
Rising Litigation Leader
Effective and expert in complex fraud and regulatory litigation – Read More
The In-House Power Lawyers . . Handling Money and Power – Read Here
20. Phil Newland
Litigation funder
Pioneering litigation funder and advocate for access to justice – Read more
21. Haydyn Wong
Fletcher General Counsel
Moving from Bell Gully to helping triage troubled Fletchers – Read More
22. Margot Gatland
FMA Enforcement
Decisive FMA Head of Enforcement, pioneering legal compliance – Read more
Criminal Lawyers Making the Power List in 2024:
23. Anne Callinan
Commerce Commission
Seasoned litigator-turned Comcom fair competition facilitator – Read More
24. Will Tipping
Finance Law Kingpin
Key finance law and private equity dealmaker Mayne Wetherell – Read More
25. Roger Partridge
Public policy advocate
Think tank leader, legal strategist, public policy advocate – Read More
28. Nick Flanagan
Litigator Leader
Powerful, complex litigation and plaintiff lawsuit specialist – Read More
29. Natalie Coates
Public & Maori law expert
Pioneering tikanga-common law intersection advocate – Read More
30. Tim Clarke
Public Lawyer
Powerful public policy lawyer, haunting the corridors of power – Read More
32. Jackie Floyd
Fonterra General Counsel
Helping steer a $24bn company through legal complexities – Read More
38. Emma Priest
Criminal Barrister
Tenacious criminal barrister, advocate for prisoners’ rights – Read More
40. Jeremy Johnson
Emerging Leader
Rising star and legal leader sporting exquisite connections and super-smarts – Read More
41. Stacey Shortall
Legal Examplar
The top commercial lawyer who is also making a major difference away from the law – Read more
43. Jim Farmer KC
Bar Icon
Veteran litigator, academic, and influential if not revered Bar leader – Read More
47. Helen McKay
Hybrid Law Innovator
Influential in-house legal innovator and flexible work champion – Read More
Power Law Top 10
