Alumni achievements 2014

Roger Clark BA LLB 1964; LLM 1976; LLD 1997 received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at Victoria University of Wellington’s May graduation.

Karen Grau LLB(Hons) 2003 , Yasmin Moinfar LLB(Hons) 2011 and Ricky Versteeg LLB(Hons) 2010 were awarded Firsts in the LLM exam at Cambridge University.

Amelia Keene LLB(Hons) 2010 has been a university trainee, supported by Columbia University, at the International Court of Justice assisting Judges Keith and Greenwood. She has accepted a two year appointment as a judge’s clerk and will in the first instance be working with Judge Keith. Amelia is the first New Zealander to hold those positions.

Stephanie Lee LLB 1994 was named as New Zealand’s first dedicated Ambassador the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The Ambassador to ASEAN will be responsible for maintaining the momentum which has built around New Zealand’s relationship with the region.

David Laurenson LLB 1991 was made a QC.

Tony Lendrum LLB 1976 was appointed as an acting District Court Judge with general and family warrants for a period of two years. He will be based in the Hawke’s Bay.

Hon Justice Mark O’Regan LLB(Hons) 1975; LLM (1980) was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court.

Geoffrey Palmer LLB 1966; Hon LLD 2002 was awarded an honorary LLD by the University of Glasgow.

Matthew Palmer LLB(Hons) 1968 was made a QC.

Paul Radich LLB(Hons) 1986 was made a QC.

Patsy Reddy LLB 1976; LLM 1979 was made a Dame of the NZ Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Susannah Shaw LLB(Hons) 2011 was awarded a prestigious Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship to study at Harvard University.

Tony Willis LLB 1966 and Geoff Sharp LLB 1982 have been named in the top ten of mediators in the world by Who’s Who Legal.

Ruiping Ye LLM 2009; GCertLaw 2009 was awarded a Library Fellowship by the Australian Centre on China in the World, a research institution established to enhance the existing capabilities of the Australian National University.