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Luke Stewart
David Fraundorfer
Luke Stewart has been made a partner of Holland Beckett Lawyers. Luke, who specialises in company, commercial, property and employment law, joined the firm in 2006. Holland Beckett has also employed David Fraundorfer as a senior solicitor in the disputes resolution team. David specialises in commercial and civil litigation, financial disputes and employment law.
Tim Walden from Hamilton and Gus Hazel from Auckland have been made partners of James & Wells. Tim is a lawyer and registered patent attorney who re-joined James & Wells Tim Walden on his return to New Zealand 11 years ago. His overseas experience has given him first-hand insight into the value of IP ownership for exporters in particular, including in the tricky area of trade mark enforcement Gus Hazel overseas. When Gus is not pursuing his passion for mountaineering, the patent attorney/lawyer is most likely to be in a courtroom using his experience in litigation and other dispute resolution procedures to protect his client’s rights. Gus, who has a B Sc and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice in addition to his law degree, deals particularly with IP related litigation, including matters relating to hazardous substances, agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines. He will be based in the Newmarket office. Kent Yeoman has been made a partner of Mortlock McCormack Law, having been promoted from senior associate. Kent has a particular focus on contractual matters,
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commercial property, corporate law and significant property transactions.
Veronica Cress
Rebecca Harvey
Charles Lane
Grimshaw & Co has made Rebecca Harvey and Charles Lane senior associates. Rebecca joined Grimshaw & Co in July 2011 and specialises in leaky building and insurance claims. Charles, who joined the firm in January 2009, manages all types of civil and commercial disputes and frequently represents clients at mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Grimshaw & Co has also appointed three Sam Baldwin new associates: Sam Baldwin, Grace Im and Henry Woodhouse. Sam joined the firm in April 2011 and currently specialises in professional negligence and leaky building claims. Grace joined Grace Im the firm in August 2010 and specialises in leaky building claims. She is fluent in Korean. Henry, who joined the firm in November 2008, specialises in leaky building claims involving multi unit Henry Woodhouse apartments.
Sue Brown
DLA Phillips Fox insurance litigation partner Veronica Cress has returned to the firm’s Auckland office after being seconded in 2012 and 2013 to DLA Piper offices in Sydney and Bangkok to assist with insurance litigation and reinsurance arbitration. Veronica is a civil litigator and insurance specialist whose experience includes claims, corporate and commercial insurance litigation. Financial markets specialist Sue Brown will join DLA Phillips Fox as partner in its Wellington office. Best known for her recent role as Head of Strategy, Innovation and Engagement at the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), Sue has more than 25 years’ local and international experience in financial markets and law, including in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. In her new role, Sue will provide advice on corporate, regulatory and government issues. She will also work closely with colleagues globally as the firm continues its close relationship with DLA Piper. Sue has played a lead role in shaping and delivering FMA’s regulatory approach and capability – both through the financial market regulator’s establishment phase and in supporting the future growth of New Zealand’s financial markets through the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. Admitted as a solicitor in New Zealand, Australia (NSW) and England and Wales, Sue is also a board member of Dress for Success Wellington.
I am returning to private practice as a barrister after spending 2.5 years as the incumbent Accident Compensation Appeal Authority hearing appeals under the Accident Compensation Act 1982. From 10 June 2014 I will be based in Rawene on the Hokianga harbour in the Far North, but I am close to the Bay of Islands airport and can travel to all courts and to meet with practitioners and clients. I am accepting instructions in ACC matters under the 1982 Act and the Accident Compensation Act 2001 as a specialist consultant to advise and assist other practitioners and also to conduct ACC appeals at all levels. My contact details are: Robyn Bedford, Barrister, 2 Mariner Street, Rawene 0437. phone: 09 405 7881 & 027 530 7881; email: robyn.bedford@xtra.co.nz