Wynn Williams & Co

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Wynn Williams, previously Wynn Williams & Co is a law firm in New Zealand. It has offices in Auckland and Christchurch and offers the full suite of legal services through five national teams.

In the last 50 years it has produced three High Court Judges and one Supreme Court Judge, Andrew Tipping, a remarkable contribution from a small number of partners.

Founded by Harry Bell Johnstone in January 1859, it claims to be Christchurch's first law firm.[1][2] Henry Wynn-Williams joined the practice in July 1860.[3] and when Johnstone ceased to practice in 1864, Wynn-Williams, whose name the company now bears, remained with the firm until 1912.[1]

Wynn Williams is a founding member of the Lawlink Group, a national network of 18 independent law firms and over 420 lawyers. In 2007 Wynn Williams was invited to join State Capital Group as its sole New Zealand member. This is the largest network of independent law firms in the world, comprising over 140 firms, which provides its clients with access to known and trusted expert advisers, anywhere in the world.

In 2012 Wynn Williams opened its Auckland offices.

References

  1. 1 2 Whiteside, Peter. "Speech at Cocktail Party on 30 January 2009 on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Wynn Williams & Co". Wynn Williams & Co. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
  2. ↑ "Early Residents of Fendalton". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
  3. ↑ "Barristers". Victoria University. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
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