Photos – Inaugural New Zealand Asian Lawyers Awards
Photographs courtesy of the New Zealand Law Society
Heartiest Congratulations to Our 2024 Award Winners & Finalists!
The inaugural NZ Asian Lawyers Awards were celebrated on Friday 1 November 2024 in the presence of the Attorney-General the Hon Judith Collins KC, Sir Anand Satyanand, Lady Satyanand, other distinguished guests and a capacity crowd of lawyers, friends and family. The Attorney-General presented the 2024 New Zealand Asian Lawyer of the Year Award to Tina…
NZ Asian Lawyers – Response to Improving jury trial timeliness – public consultation
We write on behalf of New Zealand Asian Lawyers (NZAL) in response to the Ministry’s proposal to improve jury trial timeliness. We respond below to the questions posed in the Ministry’s discussion paper issued in September 2024. Please see the full response on the attached document – 2024.10.29 NZAL – Timing of jury election response
Young Lawyers Committee: Wellington End of Year Networking
With thanks to the College of Law, we invite you to join the New Zealand Young Asian Lawyers for a networking night at Huxley’s in Wellington. This event is open to Asian-identifying young lawyers and law students. It will be held in person at 34 Bowen Street, Pipitea, Wellington, New Zealand. Connect with legal professionals from various…
Event recap: Young Lawyers Committee (Wellington)- From Courtrooms to Boardrooms
With thanks to Russell McVeagh, the New Zealand Asian Lawyers – Young Lawyers Committee hosted an insightful panel event on 3 October 2024, “From Courtrooms to Boardrooms” featuring three distinguished professionals which compromised of Anita Chung, Harshaa Prasad and Nathan Tse who shared their diverse experiences transitioning through different roles within the legal/ consulting industry.…
Message from the President
Message from the President: The Attorney General the Hon Judith Collins KC has kindly made time to spend from 5.15pm until 7pm with us on 1 November at the inaugural NZ Asian Lawyer Awards. Come and meet the Attorney General in person and find out the winners of the Asian Lawyer of the Year and…
Register now for the Inaugural NZ Asian Lawyers Awards Night
Join us for a night of celebration and recognition. Network with legal professionals, enjoy drinks and nibbles, and witness the presentation of awards to outstanding Asian lawyers who will be honoured for their achievements and contributions. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of history at the first-ever NZ Asian Lawyers Awards!…
The Mai Chen Legal Innovation Award- New award aims to push the boundaries of legal thinking
This article was originally published by the University of Otago here. A new award aiming to encourage and reward innovative legal thinking has been established by distinguished lawyer, Otago alumna and former member of the Faculty of Law, Dr Mai Chen.The Mai Chen Legal Innovation Award will be granted annually to the student who produces the most…
Young Lawyers Committee: From Courtrooms to Boardrooms- Law Careers Uncovered
Unlock Your Career Potential Beyond Law School Join us for an inspiring panel speaker event hosted and sponsored by Russell McVeagh, and presented by the NZ Asian Lawyers Young Lawyers Committee. This event features a diverse group of profesisonals who have charted unique paths beyond the traditional courtroom, highlighting the wide range of career opportunities…
Event recap: Women’s Committee- Fireside chat with Judge Tan
Asian Women Lawyers Subcommittee had another successful night on Wednesday where we hosted a “fireside chat” with Judge Kiriana Tan, with Simpson Grierson sponsoring the event and partner Karen Ngan leading the conversation in a relaxed setting. Judge Tan shared her personal journey to the bench, her multi-cultural upbringing (her ties with both her Asian and…