News And Views

SHIFT Lawyer Alexandra Birt, named one of NZ Lawyer Magazine's Future Legal Leaders for 2026, reflects on a standout session from the recent ILANZ conference and what it means for in-house lawyers to be agents of the rule of law.

SHIFT Lawyer Adam de Hamel recently led an internal session on the Contracts of Insurance Act 2024, walking our lawyers and consultants through the key changes and what they mean in practice.

SHIFT Advisory is excited to welcome four brilliant legal minds to the team across the Motu, in Wellington, Auckland, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay: Meredith Ussher, Charlotte Holden Charly Thorpe and Grainne O’Callaghan .

Alexandra Birt is helping to redefine what a career in law looks like - and is a strong advocate for a more modern, flexible future that allows lawyers to do great work, without it coming at the cost of life beyond the office.

At TVNZ, General Counsel Claire Addis has built a legal team where trust, flexibility, and collaboration drive performance. Supporting high-profile broadcasting, content, and commercial work, the lean team navigates complex challenges in a fast-moving media environment while maintaining a culture that prioritises autonomy, wellbeing, and shared success.