Marcus Martin will be CoL's new group CEO, while Matt Hourn leads Court House Capital
College of Law and litigation funder Court House Capital have announced the appointments of new leaders for their organisations.
Marcus Martin will lead the organisation as group CEO. Martin will take the helm “no later” than 1 July, succeeding Neville Carter AM.
Martin recently served as College of Law New Zealand’s CEO. He also worked with the Auckland District Law Society, which bolstered his legal education and professional development experience.
“We are thrilled to welcome Marcus Martin as our new group chief executive officer. His extensive experience, strategic vision and deep understanding of the legal education sector make him the right person to lead the college into the future. The board has every confidence in his ability to build on our strong foundations and drive continued success”, College of Law board chair Joseph Catanzariti AM said.
He explained that Martin was chosen for the role after a stringent global search. As group CEO, Martin will prioritise close engagement with the profession and manage the development of new initiatives supporting students and practitioners.
“I am honoured to be taking on this new role with the College of Law at such a pivotal time. The College has a rich history of excellence in legal education, and I look forward to working with the talented teams across the group to build on this legacy and drive innovation in how we support students and the legal profession”, Martin said.
Meanwhile, Court House Capital co-founder Matt Hourn began leading the litigation funder on Monday.
He succeeded Michelle Slivers, who now becomes the organisation’s board chair. Hourn brings more than 25 years of commercial litigation experience and said that he intends to build on the foundation set by Slivers.
“Leading Court House Capital has been an incredible journey, and I am proud of what we've built. I look forward to continuing to support the company's future in a strategic capacity as chairman”, Slivers, who had been CEO since 2020, said.
