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6 APRIL 2024 Out and about… More Out and about photos wbn.co.nz Send us your contributions to Out and about – editor@goodlocal.nz Peter Watt, president of the Cambridge Woodturners, hard at work making Easter Egg cup holders at the Cambridge Autumn Festival's Main Street Carnival and Art Market. Photo: Mary Anne Gill. Yonatan, Inbar, Noga, 3, and Ella, 1, Weissler moved to Cambridge from Israel four months ago and are loving the town, particularly the recent Autumn Festival carnival day. Yonatan and Inbar are working as software engineers Tuahu Watene from Workforce Development Council Ringa Hora and South Waikato District councillor Thomas Lee pictured during the March Waikato Chamber of Commerce event in Tokoroa. Cambridge High School Arts committee co-chairs Mirinae Kang, left and Ally Smith at the art exhibition in the school's new $12.4 million classroom block. Photo: Steph Bell-Jenkins. Innovation Park in Hamilton. Photo: Mary Anne Gill. The Trenwiths entertained at the Foster Construction 50th anniversary bash at Claudelands in Hamilton last month. The band are Paul Trenwith, founder of the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, his sons and a nephew who play three generations of music - a mix of modern songs, folk songs and old-time bluegrass music. Photo: Supplied. Bringing in a new perspective ADVERTORIAL Hamilton-based Braun Bond and Lomas (BBL) is going to become even better on April 1, when Erin Anderson becomes a Director. It’s not that she is new to BBL, one of the largest litigation firms outside of Auckland. The talented lawyer had been part of the team prior to leaving and working with another local large and well-respected legal firm for four years. “I have a very strong connection with Braun Bond and Lomas” Erin says. “Despite enjoying where I was, I really looked forward to the next stage of my career at BBL.” Erin says she brings a different focus and approach which will complement the already strong directorial team of Toby Braun, Kevin Bond and Kieran Lomas. “They are very well known, with consistently good, expert approaches in their specialized areas of litigation,” she says. “I believe I bring a good balance to that, focusing on client-driven results with a refreshed approach.” In addition to having a broad commercial litigation practice, Erin has focused on employment law in the past, and she has recently been involved in what turned out to be the largest Employment Court award in New Zealand history. “Toby and I argued the case; however, it was a huge team effort which would not have run near as smoothly without the support of the BBL team. It was a significant court case that resulted in two large judgments, with the net result being “They are very well known, with consistently good, expert approaches in their specialized areas of litigation.” the largest employment award ever made in New Zealand – with new law being made, which made it quite exciting.” “We are always looking for the best results for our clients – and this was certainly one of the most satisfying outcomes after a long process.” Kevin, the Managing Director of BBL, says that the three directors are looking forward to having Erin at the management table. “Erin introduces a unique approach which is different to the three of us. Her perspective will help us improve,” he says. “It’s a very exciting time; it’s the first time a new director has been appointed since 2016. “And, more than 10 years into the life of the firm, we are a more mature operation now in a lot of ways. We pride ourselves on our willingness to change and try new ways of doing things, and having BBL directors, Kieran Lomas, Kevin Bond, Erin Anderson, Toby Braun. a new director around the table, with a fresh perspective will bring an extra dimension to the business.” The firm’s focus is entirely on dispute resolution and litigation, and their strong team with its excellent legal networking means it has access to expert knowledge for every conceivable kind of dispute that might arise. This could include anything from commercial and residential property leases and sales agreements, farming, employment issues, tax issues, consumer law or Resource Management Act, through to relationship property. While advocacy for clients is important, and resolution of disputes before court action is usually the preferred course of action, litigation via courts is often a necessary step, and Braun Bond and Lomas is proud of its reputation for fighting on behalf of its clients, and for the results it achieves.
APRIL 2024 Out and about… More Out and about photos wbn.co.nz Send us your contributions to Out and about – editor@goodlocal.nz 7 Long-time Waikato Times feature editor and columnist Denise Irvine, who is also a marriage celebrant, caught up with Jane Thompson who won the open photography section at the Cambridge Autumn Festival. Thompson is the first bride Irvine married several years ago. Photo: Mary Anne Gill. St John’s College Hamilton hospitality students, from left Aston Fitzgerald and Ben Vanderschantz with maths teacher and fill in waiter Jackie Shi at In the Frame, an art expo hosted by St John’s College Foundation to raise money for a new chapel at the school. Photo: Mary Anne Gill The Waikato Modern Choir – Mosaic – in full voice during the Cambridge Autumn Festival. Photo: Mary Anne Gill. The new National Party Cambridge branch committee with Taupō MP Louise Upston after their annual meeting last month is from left: Brownen Byers, Upston, chair Ruth Crampton, Jo Gordon, Warwick Kiely and Gerard Charteris. Photo: Mary Anne Gill. Help shape the future Hamilton Kirikiriroa Share your voice on the 2024-34 Long-Term Plan Every three years we develop our Long-Term Plan. It sets our major projects, budgets and financial strategy for the next 10 years. We're focusing on: ⋅ looking after what we've got ⋅ delivering the essentials ⋅ balancing the books. Have we got the balance right? Read more information and share your voice. hamilton.govt.nz/futurehamilton Feedback closes 21 April 2024
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