The inaugural AGM for NZ Asian Lawyers incorporated was ably and efficiently led by Board Secretary Takeshi Ito with support from Board member Augustine Choi resulting in Anjeet Singh, Danielle Cooper, David Liu and Kim McCoy being elected to the Board. In speaking to the Annual Report, the President Mai Chen warmly thanked all current…
NOMINATE YOUR ASIAN LEGAL COLLEAGUES FOR NEW ZEALAND ASIAN LAWYERS AWARDS 2024 A message from Mai Chen, Chair of New Zealand Asian Lawyers: I look forward to the day when these Top Asian Law Awards are no longer needed because Asian lawyers will be represented in the top ranks of this profession and on…
NZ Asian Lawyers and the NZ Law Society have partnered to hold the inaugural NZ Asian Lawyers Awards, to be presented by the Attorney General, the Hon Judith Collins KC, who will also be speaking at the event. Russell McVeagh will kindly be hosting the event at the Vero Centre, Level 30, 48 Shortland St,…
On 20 June, the Wellington NZ Asian Lawyers Young Lawyers Committee hosted a dynamic speed networking event at Flamingo Joes, attended by 22 legal professionals and students. The evening facilitated lively discussions and connections among attendees. They had timed rounds of quick, focussed conversations on legal and industry trends in their practice areas, career development…
The rain and cold did not stop the NZ Asian Lawyers Young Lawyers Committee from hosting their Winter networking event at MinterEllisonRuddWatts on the 12 of June. We had about 30 attendees and new connections were made, fun was had, and a guest took home a fabulous painting (plus chocolates) as a prize for finding the ‘best…
Lane Neave kindly hosted a full house of around 50 people at NZ Asian Lawyers’ Property Litigation Update in Auckland last Thursday evening. Thank you to our speakers and chair (pictured in order L to R) Mat Martin, Suzanne Robertson KC, Helen Chung and David Liu, who engaged the audience in some lively back-and-forth on…
The Young Lawyers Committee is holding its annual meeting online on 25th June, 7pm. We are seeking enthusiastic committee members in Auckland and Wellington. More information and the sign-up form can be found here: https://forms.gle/8T6CXEwBcUAGYvks5 If you can’t attend the meeting, please email nzasian.lawyers@gmail.com with your expression of interest. Please share this with anyone…
Close to 100 people attended in person (and the same number attended online) an event in Auckland on Tuesday 14 May 2024 where NZ Asian Lawyers and the New Zealand Law Society jointly hosted the Minister of Justice, Minister of Treaty Negotiations, Minister of SOEs, Minister of Media and Communications and the Arts, the Hon Paul…
Last week, the New Zealand Asian Lawyers – Young Lawyers Committee hosted its first panel speaker event in Wellington, “Asian Experiences in the Legal Profession”. Attendees heard from a diverse panel facilitated by Kara, which comprised of Jaini Patel (Ministry for Primary Industries), Anna Ou (Crown Law) and Delia Fu (Buddle Findlay), who each spoke…
New Zealand Asian Lawyers is pleased to announce the establishment of a panel to assist the New Zealand courts by applying to intervene in cases of wider public interest where Asian parties are concerned. The panel will recommend that New Zealand Asian Lawyers considers applying for leave to intervene if some or all of…