NZ Lawyer looks back on a fun-filled night with the stars of the industry
On 28 November 2024, the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland was filled with stars as the 2024 NZ Law Awards crowned the best of the legal profession.
Cheers and claps rang out as the winners were announced across 24 categories covering individual and team achievements. The Excellence Awardees in each category were honoured as well.
Quigg Partners was one such name; the Excellence Awardee was among the leading candidates for LexisNexis Boutique Law Firm of the Year alongside Norling Law, whose leader Brent Norling was an Excellence Awardee for Law Firm Leader of the Year (≤100 Lawyers).
Cecilia Burgess was the one who walked off with the crown for Law Firm Leader of the Year (≤100 Lawyers). Her firm, Cooney Lees Morgan, was a top candidate for LEAP Legal Software Mid-size Law Firm of the Year.
Domain Legal was among the top five contenders for the Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Property & Construction Specialist Law Firm of the Year category.
“This year’s winners highlight the dynamic and innovative nature of the legal profession in New Zealand. They show a strong commitment to excellence, adaptability, and forward-thinking approaches”, said Alana Ashe, who represented event partner LEAP Legal.
In commemoration of the star-studded event that was the 2024 NZ Law Awards, NZ Lawyer has put together a commemorative guide here.