New High Court judge appointed

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Barrister Mary Peters has been appointed a High Court judge, Attorney-General Chris Finlayson announced today.

Ms Peters graduated with an LLB from Victoria University in 1985.

She practised with Russell McVeagh in Auckland between 1995 and 2004 and became a partner in 1997. She had previously practised in London and New York.

As a barrister Ms Peters specialised in land law, trust and estate matters.

She will be sworn in at Auckland on August 20.

- NZPA