The Ombudsman has long held power over government departments and others, and Peter Boshier’s range of actions in recent times have demonstrated the Office’s ability to investigate a wide range of enquiries most recently including staff assaults at a mental health unit, an inquiry into Canterbury University’s treatment of world-renowned China expert Professor Anne-Marie Brady, […]
From media deals to his representation of three former Mainzeal directors and the South Island Tahr hunting rights, QC Jack Hodder had a busy year and continues to rise in the rankings as one of the country’s foremost commercial silks. The stoush between media sites Stuff and NZME saw Jack Hodder (for NZME) go to
UPDATE: Jonathan Eaton was appointed to the High Court Bench in October 2021 – Read Here Jonathan Eaton continues to provide top level criminal representation from clients recently ranging from Talleys’ Foods, the Christchurch City-owned Citycare to the headline-making murder and kidnapping cases, along with the murder of Amber-Rose Rush by a former Dunedin doctor.
Moving up the Power List as a key influencer in climate change law Bell Gully partner Simon Watt Recently recognised by Chambers Global directory, as one of 18 lawyers around the world recognised for their climate change expertise in the 2020 edition of the ranking guide, he has been the leading climate change lawyer in
The growth of privacy law issues, election interference issues and a range of other issues have elevated the privacy law argument – and Privacy Commissioner and watchdog Barrister John Edwards – further up the List. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) received a 97 percent increase in privacy breach notifications in the first four
Last year – 27 Robert Fisher QC slips down the List as a result of a less active mediation and arbitration role, but remains a power figure within the profession for his expertise and experience. His comments regarding New Zealand’s position in shutting out COVID-19 saw a raised profile as he warned the government that
New Entrant – Chief Executive partner at Chapman Tripp makes Pip England a new entrant to the List. The M&A, property and corporate lawyer took the reigns at the leading firm last September, described as someone who ‘lives and breathes’ the firm’s values. Well regarded professionally and personally, he is intent on developing Chapman Tripp’s
SFO Successes Julie Read has overseen a number of successes and a generally busy year for the SFO, including some heavily-charged politically sensitive charges. Among the most recent have been one of the potentially largest-ever fraud cases in New Zealand involving Christchurch economist Kelly Tonkin and investments made into his Cayman Island-based investment fund. However
It’s been a busy year for Deborah Chambers QC who continues to be at the forefront of relationship law and trust issues and front footing the law through both her work in the Courts and at seminars and other public pronouncements relating to those undergoing property splits. She advocated for broadening the definition of “property”
High profile former Russell McVeagh chairwoman, Pip Greenwood continues to play a role in the boardroom of some of the country’s largest companies, as well as a leadership figure for women in law. Greenwood serves on the boards of Spark, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, the a2 Milk Company and Westpac NZ. She was recently also
