Susan McCormack

Susan McCormack is a New Zealand lawyer and former chancellor of the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Biography

In 1994, McCormack and Fiona Wakefield founded the first female law firm in Christchurch.[1] In 2003 the firm merged with Simon Mortlock Partners to become Mortlock McCormack Law. McCormack specialised in commercial and corporate law and had a key role in the development of the central city project The Terrace following the 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquakes.[2]

In 2013 she was appointed pro-chancellor of the University of Canterbury, and in 2019 she left Mortlock McCormack after taking up the position of chancellor.[3]

McCormack has also held a number of directorships, including Lyttelton Port Company from 1998 to 2007, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra from 2003 to 2008, KiwiRail and she is a board member of Public Trust. She is also a member of the New Zealand Law Society and the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sue McCormack ministerial appointee to University Council". New Zealand Law Society. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Christchurch lawyer elected UC's new Chancellor". The University of Canterbury. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Senior partner retires from Christchurch firm to lead top university". www.thelawyermag.com. Retrieved 17 June 2020.


Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of Canterbury
2019–2022 		Succeeded by