Timpany Walton News

A year of ups and downs

We hope that this edition of Connect will provide further articles of interest and benefit to your business.

The last year has seen New Zealand affected by more natural disasters, with the most notable being the devastating Christchurch earthquake in February, whilst still grappling with a challenging economic environment. On the other hand, New Zealanders have had the opportunity to come together to support not only the hosting of the World Cup, but also the World Cup winning All Blacks. Whilst the natural disasters have put many things, including rugby, in perspective, they have also acted as a reminder for us to appreciate what we have and to make the most of the opportunities that come our way.
The continuing challenging economic climate has not been doom and gloom for all. 
Many businesses have had the opportunity to thrive and many have indeed taken that opportunity. No matter whether your business is thriving or simply surviving, in demanding times such as these it is more important than ever to do things right, which includes obtaining the right advice, at the right time from the right people.
Timpany Walton remains committed to continuing to provide its clients with timely, high quality and practical legal advice. The success of Timpany Walton is founded on its partners and staff and it is therefore pleased to announce the arrival of two new solicitors to the firm, with Laura Lock joining Tony Shaw, Charlotte Clifford and Jess Shaw in the litigation team and Stephanie Craig joining Richard Walton, Grant Proudfoot, Alice Caird, Maarten Dirkzwager, Michelle Broadhurst and Janyne Hooke in the commercial/property team.
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Timpany Walton wins the service category at the
Business Excellence Awards 2010

Timpany Walton have been announced as the winners in the service awards for the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence awards for 2010. The winner of the category was announced at the award ceremony night on September 9th 2010. This category was open to businesses whose principal activity is to provide assistance/support or advice to other businesses or the consumer, including professional services or any business service... Read Article

Daughter joins dad in law firm

Timaru lawyer Tony Shaw is joined in law by his daughter Jess. Jess Shaw, who worked in the Timaru District Court for the first time on Tuesday, can remember watching her dad, lawyer Tony Shaw, at work once. "It was during the school holidays; I remember my brother, sister and I had to sit in the Ashburton District Court. I found it really boring." Despite her initial introduction to court, the experience did not put her off pursuing a legal career, and since graduating from Otago University last year Miss Shaw, 23, has taken up a year-long position, working with her father as Timpany Walton's newest lawyer. Read Article

Changes to our Partnership & Associates

The future of Timpany Walton has been confirmed as a leading legal firm in South Canterbury with the promotion of three solicitors to more senior positions within the Firm. Maarten Dirkzwager has been promoted from Associate to Partner in the firm while both Charlotte Clifford and Michelle Broadhurst have been made Associates within the firm. Read Article

Corpor8 fundraising event for the Timaru Rowing Club

On Sunday the 22nd of November the crew of Timpany Walton(The Oarsome Legal Team) novices took to the water at Lake Opuha for the Corpor8 regatta. After a six week training stint the crew pulled off a second and first in the heats to take them straight through to the final, avoiding any repachages . The battle for 1st place was intense during the final race and 600m later the crew finished in 2nd position just three seconds behind the winning crew from Performance Training/Hastings McLeod. Read Article

Women making a difference in South Canterbury

Timpany Walton: The Progressive South Canterbury Law Firm With a Strong Presence of Female Solicitors Timpany Walton currently employs six women solicitors and one legal executive. These women work at all levels within the firm, from Alice Caird who is a partner to Jayne Hooke a highly valued and experienced legal executive whose career developed within the firm having started out as a junior. Read Article

Aiden Broughton & Kellie Walker are
admitted to the bar

Aiden Broughton and Kellie Walker were admitted to the Bar in July 2008. It was a unique occasion for Timaru, the first bar admission ceremony to be held in the city for five years and rare for two young Timaru lawyers to be admitted to the Bar together. Read Article