GenAI is transforming businesses across all sectors, and the legal industry is no exception. We spoke with two General Counsels—Guy Smith from Holmes Group and Jason Hawthorne from Serko—about their experiences and how GenAI is changing the legal landscape.
Prue contributed her insights at LawFest and a Centre for Legal Innovation session. SHIFT COO Caroline Ferguson—who has a strong background in tech operations and a keen interest in the evolving role of GenAI in law—closely followed the discussions. Here, Caroline shares her key takeaways from these events.
Louise Martin is the Head of Legal & Company Secretary at Auckland International Airport. Winner of In-House Lawyer of the Year at the 2024 NZ Law Awards, she and her partner have two small children.
Climate-related disclosure is part of the overall picture of managing climate impacts, risk and opportunities.
Prue Tyler, has been selected by Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer as one of the 2025 Law Firm Leaders of the Year!
It's not often that you wake up the morning after a conference—especially on a Saturday—feeling eager to dive into your notes and share insights with your team. But that’s exactly how Caroline, our COO, felt after the recent Future Firm Forum in Queenstown.
Rachael McDonald, CEO of Trust Investments, blends purpose with leadership, advocating for women in business while driving social impact and ethical investment.
Last year we updated you on the government’s proposal for modernising the regulation of deposit takers in New Zealand under a single regulatory regime. In July 2023, the Deposit Takers Act (the DTA) was signed into law and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) began work on designing the new framework.
TSB’s GC and GM of Regulatory Affairs Larissa Vaughan shares what she’s learned on her career journey so far, what she loves about working in the financial services space, and how to design your job for the life you want.
Some musings from Corinne McLean SHIFT’s ESG Lead.
