Welcome to the profession The New Zealand Law Society welcomes the following recently admitted lawyers to the profession: perspective changes that case. “And next year, I’m looking to start part-time working towards a Masters by thesis at Canterbury [University].”
Honourable mentions Two lawyers received honourable mentions from the judges for their entries: Janet McLean, for Crown, Empire and Redressing the Historical Wrongs of Colonisation in New Zealand, published in NZ Law Review 425 (2015). Natalie Coates, for The Recognition of Tikanga in the Common Law of New Zealand, published in NZ Law Review 425 (2015).
To be encouraged The Rex Mason Prize judges said they also believe that Tim Cochrane and Caroline Sawyer ought to be encouraged to continue writing. Caroline is writing in an area where there is little focus by commentators or academics. Tim’s work is raising important issues, worthy of further exploration. Caroline Sawyer, Glasgow Leases and House Financing, published in NZ Law Journal; and Property Disclaimed in Liquidation, published in NZ Law Journal. Tim Cochrane, Protecting Digital Privacy at the New Zealand Border, published in NZ Law Journal.
Longest-established award The Rex Mason Prize is New Zealand’s longest-established legal writing award, having been set up in 1973. It commemorates Henry Greathead Rex Mason (1885-1975), one of New Zealand’s longest-serving MPs. After completing an LLB at Victoria University, Mr Mason became a lawyer in Pukekohe. He began a long career as an MP when he was elected to Parliament in 1926. When he retired in 1966 he had been Attorney-General and Minister of Justice in the first Labour Government and also in the second Labour Government, from 1957 to 1960. He was the driving force behind the Crimes Act 1961 and was awarded an honorary LLD by Victoria University. ▪
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On the Move DAC Beachcroft New Zealand has appointed Rebecca Scott as a director in its Auckland office. Rebecca specialises in employment law, professional liability and insurance. Richard Flinn has been made a principal in the firm’s Wellington office. Richard is a general insurance litigator who specialises in Rebecca Scott Richard Flinn Kylie Bates professional indemnity and statutory liability. In addition, Kylie Bates has joined DAC Beachcroft New Zealand as a senior associate in Auckland. Kylie is a general insurance litigation lawyer, specialising in professional indemnity, coverage disputes, and professional discipline. Tauranga law firm Lyon O’Neale Arnold has appointed Nick Earl as a director. Nick joined Lyon O’Neale Arnold in 2010, after completing a double degree in law and commerce at Victoria University, and specialises in property, commercial and trust law. Continued on next page... Nick Earl
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