Duncan Cotterill. The History of a Law Firm, 1857 - 2007 By Don Hamilton. SCARCE.

Duncan Cotterill. The History of a Law Firm, 1857 - 2007 By Don Hamilton. SCARCE.

Publisher: The Caxton Press, Christchurch, 2007. Very good softback, no inscriptions. Some shelfwear to covers. 252 pages, illustrated.

There are few companies who have stood the test of time for 150 years in New Zealand, including retaining the same name. But high profile lawyers Duncan Cotterill can lay claim to that milestone. Founded in 1857 by Thomas Duncan, the firm has grown into an influential national and trans-Tasman practice with five offices, 29 partners and 160 staff. Hugh Lindo, chairman of Duncan Cotterill, said the firm had undergone dynamic growth in the past 15 years, particularly, which was reflected in it now being ranked among New Zealand s top 10 legal practices. In 1993 Duncan Cotterill had eight partners and two offices Christchurch (which acquired Bell Taylor in 1993) and Auckland (established in 1986). Nelson followed in 1994, Wellington in 2000 and Sydney in 2003.