Let us introduce ourselves to you
Susan Prendergast Barrister & Solicitor, LLB
Sue can be contacted on (03) 474 0003 or email susan.prendergast@mccrimmonlaw.co.nz Dr Fiona McCrimmon Barrister & Solicitor MBChB LLB(Hons) Honorary Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand
Dr Fiona McCrimmon is the principal of the firm. In addition to being a Barrister and Solicitor she is also qualfied in medicine so is especially well placed to provide expert advice to health professionals and health care organisations She established McCrimmon Law, a thriving practice operating nationwide, to provide specialist legal services to those operating in the health sector with regard to all commercial matters, healthcare law and medico legal services. The practice advises health sector businesses, provider organisations, charitable trusts, statutory bodies, incorporated societies and healthcare professionals of all disciplines.
Dr McCrimmon is an established specialist in all commercial and healthcare law matters. She leads the practice, which has an extensive client base across the country and has a wealth of experience as legal advisor to organisations, health practitioners, and their businesses on all matters.
She is advisor to several large organisations with business and professional interests in the health sector. She advises on contracting issues in the health sector, compliance advice, privacy matters, appropriate management of health information, the establishment of practices, charitable trusts and incorporated societies. commercial leases, franchises, employment matters, business structures and effective restructuring, compliance with regulatory and licensing requirements applicable to health professionals and businesses, complaints, competence reviews, disciplinary proceedings, registration issues, regulation and advertising of medicines and therapeutic products, and such like.
Dr McCrimmon serves on a variety of statutory bodies and committees in the health sector. She is a sought after speaker on health law and medico legal matters in addition to providing an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Fiona has recently established a Pharmacy Recruitment Network (PRN) which provides assistance to pharmacists seeking new career opportunities, and to those pharmacies looking for new staff.
Fiona can be contacted on (03) 474 0003 or email fiona.mccrimmon@mccrimmonlaw.co.nz
Angela Reeve Barrister & Solicitor, LLB
Angela Reeve started her legal career on the West Coast in a general law practice where she gained experience in a wide variety of areas. Angela then came back to Dunedin and specialised in Family Law for a time. Angela is keenly interested in all aspects of the practice at McCrimmon Law and is the solicitor to contact for all your conveyancing matters.Angela can be contacted on (03) 474 0003 or email angela.reeve@mccrimmonlaw.co.nz
Dorothy Melvin (Dot) Legal Secretary
Dorothy (Dot) is our principal legal secretary and receptionist. She brings to the role an extensive background in senior secretarial and PA positions in the UK. Dot is able to assist with all enquiries, make sure clients speak to the appropriate people within the firm and ensure that urgent matters are attended to.
Dot can be contacted on (03) 474 0003 or email dot.melvin@mccrimmonlaw.co.nz
Carolynn Couper Legal Secretary & Legal Executive
Carolynn is both a legal secretary and experienced legal executive. She provides secretarial support to the staff solicitors and is available to assist clients wth enquiries.Carolynn can be contacted on (03) 474 0003 or email carolynn.couper@mccrimmonlaw.co.nz
Carlene Van Betuw Legal Secretary
Carlene is an experienced legal secretary. She provides secretarial support to the staff solicitors and in particular assists with the conveyancing.Carlene can be contacted on (03) 474 0003 or email carlene.vanbetuw@mccrimmonlaw.co.nz