Gallaway Cook Allan

We're delighted to welcome Lauren Myers to Gallaway Cook Allan as our new People and Culture Manager.

Lauren brings more than 15 years of experience across people and culture, leadership development, employment relations, organisational development, and health, safety and wellbeing. Her extensive expertise and people-focused approach make her a fantastic addition to our Firm.

As a key member of our leadership team, Lauren will work closely with our partners, leaders and staff as we continue to invest in our people, strengthen our workplace culture, and attract and retain exceptional talent.

We're excited to have you on board Lauren!

We're proud to see Olivia Samson from our Commercial team featured in the Otago Daily Times Class Act: 10 Years On article over the weekend.

A decade ago, Olivia spoke about her aspirations to study law and commerce. It's fantastic to see those ambitions become a reality. Today, she is not only a valued member of the GCA team but also an active contributor to the wider community through her involvement with numerous organisations and committees.

You can read the full list of recipients in this article 👉 https://www.odt.co.nz/life-and-style/the-mix/class-act-ten-years-on-where-are-they-now-don6l7ki

We’re proud to announce that Gallaway Cook Allan is now the Platinum Sponsor of the Agri Exchange at the Wanaka A&P Show for the next three years.

As a firm with strong connections to the rural sector, we’re committed to supporting conversations, innovation, and opportunities that help shape the future of farming. The Agri Exchange provides a valuable platform for bringing people, ideas, and industry together, and we’re excited to be part of its ongoing growth.

Find out more about the partnership in the article below.
https://www.wanakashow.co.nz/news/gallaway-cook-allan-lawyers-backs-the-future-of-farming/

Today, Craig from the Cancer Society joined Emma (Gallaway Cook Allan) and Ryan (Polson Higgs) to receive a donation from the funds raised at our annual Polson Higgs & Gallaway Cook Allan Quiz Night.

Thanks to the generosity of everyone involved, we raised $1,400 through raffle sales on the night, with all proceeds going to support the Cancer Society and the important work they do in our community.

Last week was our annual Polson Higgs & Gallaway Cook Allan charity quiz night. As always it was a great night filled with lots of laughter and some friendly competitiveness 👀

More important, through raffles we raised a grand total of $1,400 for the Cancer Society Otago Southland - an amazing effort from all who got involved

We look forward to running it back next year! 👏

On Friday our team showed their support by collecting for Cancer Society's Daffodil Day on Vogel Street ✨

We were proud to be a brunch and speaker sponsor at this year's New Zealand Institute of Forestry Conference in Dunedin, themed "Back to Business, Forward with Confidence."

The conference brought together leaders from across the forestry sector to explore how we can reframe the narrative of forestry, showcase innovation, highlight success stories, and strengthen partnerships for the future.

Our Partner, Bridget Irving, spoke about the true meaning of confidence in business, not certainty, but the ability to move forward through uncertainty with strong values, trusted relationships, and a willingness to adapt.

Bridget challenged attendees to think about confidence not as something to recover, but something to build for the future. A confidence grounded in stewardship, relationships, and the belief that when good people work together on important challenges, good things happen.

Thank you to the organisers and everyone who contributed to such an insightful and forward-looking event.

We were delighted to host our third "Courtroom Conversations" panel event in partnership with SOULS (Society of Otago University Law Students).

The event highlighted the many pathways available within the legal profession beyond traditional property and commercial law, while showcasing the opportunities that come with building a career at a local firm.

A huge thank you to our GCA panellists, Ari Gianone (Relationship Property), Isabella Aldrich (Employment), Gus Griffin (Resource Management), and Imogen Berry-Kilgour (Litigation), for sharing their experiences, insights, and career journeys. Their thoughtful discussions and answers to student questions provided valuable perspectives on the diverse and rewarding opportunities in law.

Our friends over at Polson Higgs are hosting a free 20-miniute webinar on the proposed changes to the tax policies. Tax Partners Mike Turner and Ryan Ehlers will give you a better understanding and discuss the potential impact of these changes.

Find out more and register here 👉 https://createsend.com/t/t-38ED2A67B6103BBF2540EF23F30FEDED

With the election less than 100 days away, the major political parties have begun announcing their tax policies. Of these, Labour's proposed Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is generating the most questions from our clients.

While we don't yet know the outcome of the election, our Tax Team has reviewed the proposal and considered what it could mean for you.

If you'd like to better understand the proposed changes and their potential impact, join Tax Partners Mike Turner and Ryan Ehlers for a 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝟐𝟎-𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫⁣. They will explain Labour's proposed Capital Gains Tax, discuss the possible implications, and outline any actions you may wish to consider.

📅 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭⁣
⏰ 𝟏𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐚𝐦 – 𝟏𝟏:𝟐𝟎𝐚𝐦⁣
✅ 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 (recording available if you can’t join live)⁣

For more info or to register - https://createsend.com/t/t-38ED2A67B6103BBF2540EF23F30FEDED