Heron confirmed in top job
As NBR ONLINE reported exclusively last Friday, former Russell McVeagh partner Mike Heron is confirmed as the new solicitor-general.
Mr Heron replaces David Collins, who was made a High Court judge in March.
Deputy solicitor-general Matthew Palmer quit last week after finding out he was not getting the top job.
Mr Heron, whose clients included the late Allan Hubbard, is regarded as a good choice and a lawyer with extensive experience in the real world.
His five-year term starts in September and he will oversee implementation of decisions following a review of the Solicitor General’s functions.
Mr Heron's most recent high-profile work has been on the late Alan Hubbard's battles with the Serious Fraud Office, and also for Pyne Gould Corporation in the royal commission inquiry into the collapse of that company's building in the Christchurch earthquake.
He was also lead partner for the Rugby World Cup and has been chairman of the board of Drug Free Sport New Zealand.
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A pity he didn't do much for Allan Hubbard - resisted challenging the Stautory management for months etc etc. But wasn't shy putting in the $2M account for his fees and going to court for that.
Maybe that has been helpful in the appointment
be interesting research
Another High profile Barrister was interviewed at the time of Hubbard fraud charges were laid and stated very clearly that he was surprised RMV SFO Lawyer- had not acted or done anything sooner and further comments that in hindsight are very important/relevant (Hickey-Bioletti - The Court Room)... A high profile achievement of Nought,nothing,nil!! it seems - and injustice for Hubbard.
We all thought that Simon Moore was a shoe-in.
No we didn't.
yes we did.
wow, I want to know who the lawyers are who practice in the make-believe world...as opposed to the 'real world' like Mike Heron...
Says the lady who's so easily enamoured by errant judges and the like.
Who is he?
A CV would be helpful.
liberte
He is one of the best lawyer in the county.