BRANCH NEWS GISBORNE NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY NZLS EST 1869
Gisborne President re-elected at AGM Alistair Clarke was re-elected President of the Law Society’s Gisborne branch at its annual meeting on 27 April. A partner of Burnard Bull, Mr Clarke specialises in litigation with a strong focus on criminal law. He also practises in mental health law, in the Youth Court, where he is a Youth Advocate, and in general practice work. Mr Clarke has an interest in land law and all aspects of conveyancing and estate work. He is a pro bono lawyer for Gisborne Age Concern and the Pacific Islands Community Trust. After graduating LLB from Auckland University in 2003, he was admitted in
Jessica MacLellan, Jacqueline Haapu, Maja Harris, Julie Mettrick, Cerys Lloyd.
2004. Mr Clarke joined Burnard Bull as a law clerk in 2003 and became a partner of the firm in 2007.
The new Gisborne branch VicePresident is Maja Harris, a staff solicitor with Woodward Chrisp.
An avid hunter, fisherman and diver, Mr Clarke is married to Deborah and they have one daughter, Isla.
The branch council members are: Bryony Shackell, Aaron McIlroy, Toby Moore, Phil Dreifuss and David Ure.
WAIKATO BAY OF PLENTY NEW ZEALAND LAW SOCIETY
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Young lawyers meet the judiciary The invitation for Waikato Bay of Plenty young lawyers to meet the judiciary drew a large crowd on 26 April. Over 40 practitioners attended the event held at the Tompkins Wake Boardroom to meet seven Hamilton judges. At the function, Judge David Ruth spoke about the impacts the Christchurch earthquake has had on the legal community.
Morgan Steele, Ryan Smith, Stephanie Robb, Lauren Priest, Alice Balme, Tamsyn Harris.
Judge Barney Thomas spoke about his time at The Hague. Waikato Bay of Plenty Young Lawyers convenor Katrina Hamblin said the event was very successful with the young lawyers having an opportunity to mix and mingle with judges one-on-one. LT
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Katrina Hamblin, Judge David Ruth, Judge Merelina Burnett and Benedict Ryan.
Anamika Singh and Jess Gilby-Todd.