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Monday 10th November 2014

Top legal talent shines at 10th annual New Zealand Law Awards

The country’s best lawyers and law firms have been revealed at the 10th annual New Zealand Law Awards held on Thursday night. Over 480 of the industry’s finest attended the event at the Pullman Hotel Auckland to hear the winners announced in 25 categories.

The big winners include:

• Chapman Tripp - Large Law Firm of the Year and Employer of Choice (100+ Employees)
• Frances Hook, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority – Young In-House Lawyer of the Year
• Roger Partridge, Bell Gully - Managing Partner of the Year

CLICK HERE to view the full list of winners and categories.

The event was a black-tie affair hosted by television personality Petra Bagust and featured entertainment by award-winning singer/songwriter Annie Crummer. Winning a New Zealand Law Award is considered a truly prestigious accolade in the legal community and was a career-defining moment for this year’s award recipients.

Phil Mulvey, CEO of event partner Crowe Horwath New Zealand said,
“There is so much good work done, and it’s very pleasing to see awards such as these that recognise and benchmark excellence within the industry.”

For more information about the New Zealand Law Awards visit www.lawawards.co.nz.

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