LawTalk 865 · 22 May 2015
Our Profession Our People Law firm news Auckland firm Hesketh Henry celebrates its 150 year anniversary this year. To commemorate 150 years (technically known as a sesquicentennial) the firm is preparing displays and materials for its premises, placing articles in different publications and holding several staff and client functions. Two central city firms, Hesketh Richmond and Wilson Henry, merged in 1987 to form the current partnership. Hesketh Richmond can be traced back to 1865 when Thomas Gillies moved from Otago and set up practice with John Richmond. When Mr Gillies left in 1869 to become the superintendent of Auckland, Edwin Hesketh joined and Hesketh Richmond was formed. The population of Auckland at that time was about 12,000 and the firm was one of the first on the new telephone exchange, allocated number 16. The firm was initially based in Shortland Street, along with many Auckland practitioners of the time. Wilson Henry started in 1924 when George Paton (GP) Finlay moved from Te Kuiti and set up practice with Alec Wilson. When Mr Finlay moved to the bench in 1943, Wilson joined with Trevor Henry and Frederic McCarthy and Wilson Henry McCarthy was formed. The 1987 merger brought together the litigation and commercial practices of Wilson Henry and Hesketh Richmond respectively. The chemistry worked and the firm grew quickly. Over the years it has produced at least seven judges, six Presidents of the Auckland District Law Society, and serviced high profile Auckland and New Zealand entities.
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Brian Dickey has been appointed Crown Solicitor for Auckland and Natalie Walker Crown Solicitor for Manukau, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced on 30 April. Mr Dickey will Brian Dickey be supported by the firm Meredith Connell and Ms Walker by the firm Kayes Fletcher Walker.
Auckland barrister Anita Killeen is the 2015 winner of the New Zealand Federation of Business and Professional Women Margery Toulson Scholarship for Senior Governance and LeadAnita Killeen ership. The scholarship provides the winner with funding to continue their governance and leadership training with the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.
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The New Zealand Law Society welcomes the following recently admitted lawyer to the profession: Christchurch Teresa Karen Whiteside Invercargill Rebecca Jane Dooley Emma Elizabeth Sim Nikki Charlotte Sim Auckland Claire Emily Adams Emma Hannah Ahmed Abby Maree Aitcheson Takeese Onika Gilpin Allen Georgia Jane Angus Ryan Ralph Austin Joshua Cameron Blue Miranda Kate Braddock Mary Brocas Breckon Ruth Anne Brink Mianette Broekman Guy Harold Burnett Paul William Odeen Burns Vincent James Burns Tenille Susan Burnside Amy Elizabeth Burrows Christopher Graeme Caskey Stephanie Raewyn Chan Xiaoxiao Chang Owen Mitchell Chapman Jamie Renee Takamore Crawford Paige Monique Devereux Heida Donegan Emily Olivia Elford James Vincent Farquhar Morgan Olivia Fee Rhonda Kahu Fifita Stacey Leigh Fletcher Gayathiri Ganeshan Mengfei Gao Paula Mary Catherine Gibbs
Angus Anthony Grayson Michelle Elizabeth Green Charlotte Jane Gunn Jessica Jacqueline Guthrie Courtney Jayde Henley-Smith Sarah Chi Her-Lee Jian Wei Hew Nicola Jane Johnstone Emmie Charlotte Jolliffe Vanessa-Lee Jennifer Jones Chongyang Ke Telise Maree Kelly Jo-Anne Gaynor Kent-Johnston Jasjot Singh Kohli Chloe Kwon Elizabeth Charlotte Latimer-Bell Shui Lin Tabitha Lau Luke John Leybourne Grace Ruowen Liang Jangmin Lim Alessandra Loi Nicholas John Lornie Alannah Rose Manson Eli Kathleen Martin Sean Byron McCusker Damian Keith Gerard McKenzie Danielle Ruby McSweeney Danielle Meddings Jessica Middleton James Macaulay Dean Middleton Shayne Andrew Misselbrook Anjori Mitra Ashleigh Jane Moana-Howard Arthur Sanele Ndebele
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