Appointments

MinterEllisonRuddWatts brings Heartland Bank COO Mike Grenfell in as new CIO

MinterEllisonRuddWatts brings Heartland Bank COO Mike Grenfell in as new CIO

He will spearhead the firm’s IT strategy

Neil Campbell and David Johnstone to join Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, respectively

Neil Campbell and David Johnstone to join Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, respectively

Appointments of new judges take effect on 16 July 2026

District Court to add Maurice Casey, Bryony Millar, Tiffany Cooper, Erin Woolley

District Court to add Maurice Casey, Bryony Millar, Tiffany Cooper, Erin Woolley

They will begin sitting in Dunedin, Timaru, Auckland in July or October

Legal appointments Roundup: 16 June

Legal appointments Roundup: 16 June

Lane Neave welcomed its youngest partner while Buddle Findlay brought in new senior associates

Celyn Fenwick is SRB’s inaugural COO

Celyn Fenwick is SRB’s inaugural COO

He was previously the firm’s people and capability manager

Legal Appointments Roundup: 5 June

Legal Appointments Roundup: 5 June

Bell Gully, Chapman Tripp, Bankside Chambers, and Juno Legal announced promotions, new additions