Media Release, 5 November 2009
Chen Palmer New Zealand Public Law Specialists welcomed the announcement that the firm has again won the New Zealand Public Law Award at the New Zealand Law Awards for 2009.
Nominees for the award were:
- Brookfields Lawyers
- Buddle Findlay
- Cavell Leitch
- Chen Palmer
- Gallaway Cook Allan
- Kensington Swan
- Ocean Law
- Russell McVeagh
- Simpson Grierson
Founding Partner, Mai Chen, said “Governments change and the economic recession has also changed the market for legal services, however, the fundamentals remain constant.
"Listen to the client, push yourself towards legal excellence so your skills can generate the best outcome for the client, and keep your costs down. We have a great team of people who love Public Law and know how to look after clients."
The New Zealand Law Awards are now in their fifth year. Chen Palmer has now received the Public Law Award in 2007, 2008 and 2009, the only three years there has been a Public Law category.
The Public Law Award is provided to the firm, lawyer, or barrister who provides excellence in client service and who possesses specialist expertise in advising on public and administrative law issues.