The Mortlock McCormack Law team has had an eventful year, excelling not only in our work but also actively participating in community events, charity fundraisers, and professional development opportunities.
- Sarah White and her team took the line honours win in the Cholmondeley Sailing Regatta in October.
- Emily Flaszynski has been appointed to the Natural Hazards Cover Dispute Resolution Scheme Panel
- Dan Chisholm, with his band The Volts, released a self-titled album in October and held a sold out release show in Christchurch. Listen out for the album on the radio!
- Sarah Hartley, alongside Kim Laurenson and Stu Dawe from My Lend, hosted a seminar at our office for first-time home buyers, providing valuable insights into the legal aspects of the home-buying process.
- Mortlock McCormack Law was proud to be a part of the Gold Club group of sponsors at the Canterbury Jockey Club during New Zealand Cup Week.
- Earlier in the year, Angus Mossman released a new album ‘Smokechasers’ and toured across New Zealand with his band, Lunar Intruder.
- Emily Flaszynski presented for the New Zealand Council of Legal Education at a seminar about the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 Key Issues in August.
- Our team participated in the Avon Rowing Club Corporate challenge in September where we learnt to row in an eight and took part in a regatta against other companies.
- Angela Dunbar was appointed as chairperson of the board of the Dementia Canterbury Charitable Trust Board and Director of Canterbury Brain Collective Limited.
- Hamish Douch presented at the Property Law Conference in June about extinguishing or modifying easements and covenants.
- In November, Emily Flaszynski presented at the Legalwise Education Law Conference in Christchurch on Legal Actions Against Schools: How to Run a Good Disciplinary Process to Avoid Subsequent Legal Action.
- Mortlock McCormack Law remain committed to supporting our community, as demonstrated this year through two charity fundraisers for the Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Foundation and the SPCA Cupcake Day.
- Our team continues to provide our pro bono services to 16 boards across Canterbury.