Chinese delegation visits
At the Law Society offices (from left) the Chinese delegation deputy head Bei Hua, Wellington branch President Mark Wilton, Independent Police Conduct Authority Chair Sir David Carruthers, Delegation head Yang Xiaodu, New Zealand Law Society Executive Director Christine Grice, Penny Liu of Legal PlanIT, Law Commission President Sir Grant Hammond and Lilly Shi, a Kensington Swan solicitor and China business executive.
The Law Society’s Wellington branch hosted a delegation from China along with a number people with a high profile in legal circles on 4 October. The delegation was in New Zealand to share approaches and seek assistance on moves to prevent corruption in government.
The calibre of our senior teams continues to grow as we welcome three new Partners – Natalie Walker, Kane Patena and Anna Longdill. We also welcome Josh Shaw, Kirsten Lummis and Carolyn Culliney to the newly created role of Principal, and Jane McTavish Butler in the new role of Special Counsel – a position reserved for very senior lawyers with vast specialist experience.
Kirsten Lummis | Principal
Josh Shaw | Principal
Mr Yang Xiaodu, a member of the Standing Committee and Secretary of the Disciplinary Committee of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee, led the delegation. Shanghai is a pilot for reform within China, which is currently undergoing large-scale reform.
“These latest appointments underline the strong position of the firm as we go through a period of further growth, re-confirming the formidable strength of our senior counsel across a broad range of specialist practice areas,” says Managing Partner Steve Haszard. “The future continues to look bright for one of New Zealand’s largest and most established firms.”
Carolyn Culliney | Principal
Jane McTavish Butler | Special Counsel
LawTalk 831 · 8 November 2013 ·
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