13 top NZ lawyers appointed as Queen’s Counsel

New Zealand has 13 new Queen’s Counsel.

The appointments were announced by Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC, who said it recognises lawyers who have excelled at the highest level of law.
Last year, 12 Queen’s Counsel were appointed.

The new Queen’s Counsel are:

Auckland:

• John Dixon
• Suzanne Robertson
• Rachael Reed
• Paul Borich
• Adam Ross
• Jennifer Cooper
• Simon Mount
• Andrew Barker
• Greg Blanchard
• Campbell Walker

Tauranga

• Grant Brittain

Wellington

• James Every-Palmer
• Tony Angelo

The governor-general appoints Queen’s Counsel on the recommendation of the attorney-general and the agreement of the chief justice.


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