Former Bay lawyer steps upto presidents job today

Former Whakatane lawyer Chris Moore will take over as president of the New Zealand Law Society today.

Mr Moore will succeed Jonathan Temm as President at the Law Society Council meeting in Wellington.

Mr Moore says there are several key areas which he intends to focus on during his term.

"The maintenance of New Zealand’s hard-earned reputation for access to justice is at the top of my list. This position can only be maintained while it is underpinned by a strong legal profession, well-functioning courts administration and a high quality judiciary as well as a viable legal aid system," he says.

Mr Moore graduated with an LLB from Otago University and practised for a short time in Auckland before moving to Whakatane, becoming a partner in the law firm now known as Hamertons Lawyers Ltd.

He returned to Auckland to join Russell McVeagh, where he was a partner for 10 years. From 1999 to earlier this year Mr Moore was a partner at Auckland law firm Meredith Connell. At the start of April 2013 he moved to a partnership with national property firm Greenwood Roche Chisnall.

Mr Moore has been closely involved with the Law Society, and has been a member of the Law Society Council since 2003, becoming Vice-President (Auckland) in 2012.

He chaired the Property Law Section from 2003 until this year and was President of the Law Society’s Auckland branch from 2009 until March 2013.

Mr Moore is married with three adult children. He enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as running, swimming, tennis and snowboarding.

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