Barristers and Solicitors.

BARCLAY, ALFRED RICHARD                                  BATHGATE AND WOODHOUSE

BROWN-DURIE, ALEXANDER                                   CALLAN AND GALLAWAY

CALVERT. FREDERICK                                            CHAPMAN, CHARLES ROBERT

FRASER. JOHN FRASER McQUEEN                        HAGGITT BROS. AND BRENT

HISLOP, JOHN ALEXANDER                                     HOLMES, ALLAN, B.A.

JOEL, EDWARD ALEXANDER                                   MOORE,FREDERICK ZWINGLE

SIEVWKIGHT AND JAMES                                        STUART. JAMES GEORGE

WEBB AND ALLAN                                                  Mr. JAMES LIVINGSTONE MACASSEY

BARCLAY, ALFRED RICHARD, B.A., LL.B., Barrister and Solicitor, 1 Bond Street, Dunedin; Private residence: “Ury,” Pine Hill. Mr. Barclay was born in 1858 in Ireland, and came to the Colony as a lad, was educated at the Timaru public school, at Christ’s College, Christchurch. and at Otago University, where he gained his B.A. degree in 1878, being the third in New Zealand to achieve that distinction. Six years later he took his LL.B. degree, and having passed the additional examination, was admitted a barrister and solicitor of the supreme court in 1885. Mr. Barclay was for several years in the office of Messrs. George and J. A. Cook, and began his pre­sent practice almost immediately after ad­mission. In connection with the university of New Zealand he has been clerk of the convocation since its inauguration in 1884, and has held the office of lecturer on consti­tutional history and law in Otago university since 1891. He has been a member of the committee of the Athenaeum for live years, is vice-president of the Fabian society, and secretary of the Dunedin chess club. Mr. Barclay was married in 1887 to a daughter of Mr. H. W. Baron, of Nevada, Dunedin, and has one son.

BATHGATE AND WOODHOUSE (Alexander Bathgate and John Frederick Woodhouse), Barristers and Solicitors, Water Street, Dunedin. Telephone, 34. Post Office Box, 274. Bankers: Bank of New Zealand. Private residences: Mr. Bathgate, “The Glen,” Mornington ; Mr. Woodhouse, Alva Street. Mr. Bathgate hails from and was educated in Scotland. Arriving in New Zealand in 1863, he signed articles with Mr. G. K. Turton, completed them with his father, Mr. (afterwards district judge) John Bathgate, and was admitted to practice in 1872. Mr. Woodhouse was born in 1854 in Auckland, and was educated at the Church of England grammar school. He was articled to Messrs. Macassey, Kettle and Co., and, on admission as a barrister and solicitor in 1882. joined that firm under the style of Macassey. Kettle and Woodhouse. When Mr. Kettle was appointed to a district judge-ship in 1890 Mr. Bathgate joined Mr. Woodhouse, thus constituting the present firm.

BROWN-DURIE, ALEXANDER, Solicitor, Stafford Chambers, 73 Princes Street, Dun­edin. Telephone, 63. P.O. Box, 45. Bankers: Bank of New Zealand. Private residence, Queen’s Drive, Montpellier. Mr. Brown-Durie was born at Irvine, Ayrshire, Scot­land, in 1868, and was educated at the public school and at the Irvine Royal Academy Upon leaving the academy he entered the offices of Messrs. Kilgour and Christie, solicitors, Irvine, where he remained up to the time of his departure for New Zealand about eighteen months afterwards. He arrived in Port Chalmers about Christmas 1882, per ship “Nelson,” and shortly afterwards entered the office of Messrs. Howorth and Hodgkins, continuing with Mr. Hodgkins upon the dissolution of the former business, and remained in that employment till the time of his employer’s death in February, 1898. Mr. Brown-Durie was admitted a solicitor of the Supreme Court in 1894, and after the death of his employer commenced the practice of his profession. He is a mem­ber of the Hand and Heart Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F., and takes considerable interest in shooting, being a member of the Dunedin rifle club.

CALLAN AND GALLAWAY (John Bartholomew Callan, B.A., LL.B., and John McRae Gallaway), Barristers and Solicitors, Jetty Street, Dunedin. Telephone, 148. Post Office Box, 238. Bankers: Bank of Aus­tralasia. Private residences: Mr. Callan, Levin Street, Roslyn; Mr. Gallaway, Queen’s Drive. Musselburgh. Mr. Callan, who was born in Dublin, and educated at Melbourne university, where he gained his degrees in 1876, was admitted to the Bar both in Victoria and New Zealand in the following year, and established the present practice with Mr. Gallaway in 1882.

CALVERT. FREDERICK. Barrister and Solicitor. 1 Bond Street, Dunedin. Tele­phone, 628. Bankers: Bank of Australasia. Private residence, Queen Street. Mr. Calvert was born in 1862 in Victoria, came to the Colony in his infancy, and was educated at the Dunedin high school. He was articled to Mr. D. D. Macdonald, and was admitted a barrister and solicitor of the supreme court in 1883, when he commenced practice at Balclutha; he removed to the city in 1886. Mr. Calvert has been a prominent Oddfellow, his lodge being Albion, M.U., and he is a past-master of the Otago district grand lodge, with which he was connected for many years. In the volunteer movement, he was for ten years lieutenant of the Otago guards, and afterwards of the Clutha rifles. Mr. Calvert was married in 1890 to a daughter of Mr. C. V. Brewer, merchant, of Balclutha, and has three sons.

CHAPMAN, CHARLES ROBERT, Barrister and Solicitor, Australian Mutual Provident Society’s Building, Princes Street, Dunedin. Mr. Chapman was articled in 1866 to the late Mr. James Macassey, and after studying law under him for some time completed his articles with Mr. E. P. Kenyon. He established his present practice in 1873, soon after his admission as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court on the 24^th of July of that year. Further reference to Mr. Chapman’s career appears under the heading “Dunedin City Corporation,” as an ex-mayor.

FRASER. JOHN FRASER McQUEEN, Barrister and Solicitor, Provident and Industrial Insurance Buildings, Lower Rattray Street, Dunedin. Telephone, 174. P.O.Box, 155. Bankers: Bank of New Zealand. Private residence, St. Clair. Mr. Fraser first established his practice in 1877 in Palmerston South, and transferred it to Dunedin four years later. For six years ending December, 1888, the firm was styled Fraser and Stilling, Mr. Francis James Stilling being a partner. Mr. Fraser was born in Guernsey in 1852, and was educated at Victoria college, Jersey, Scotch college, Melbourne, Christ’s college, Christchurch, and at the Dunedin high school. He is the second son of the late Hon. Captain Fraser, M.L.C., whom he accompanied to the Colony in the ship “Oliver Laing” (on her last voyage) arriving in Wellington in 1858. Mr. Fraser served articles with Mr. George Cook, of Dunedin, and was admitted to the practice of his profession in 1876. In educational matters, he has served for ten years as a member of the Otago education board, and still retains his seat on that body; he is also a governor of the Dunedin Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools. He is solicitor to the Advances to Settlers Department, and to the New Zealand Government Railways, Mines, Lands, and Labour departments in Dunedin. He was married in 1878 to the second daughter of the late Mr. R. D. Ireland, Q.C., of Melbourne.

HAGGITT BROS. AND BRENT (D’Arcy Haggitt and Spencer Brent), Barristers and Solicitors, High Street, Dunedin; estab­lished in 1871; Telephone 24; P.O. Box, 86; Bankers: Bank of New Zealand; Private residences: Mr. D. Haggitt, Belmont, Roslyn; Mr. Brent, The Warren, Mornington. Agents: London, Nisbet and Daw, Lincoln’s Inn, E.C.: Melbourne, Malleson, England and Stewart; Invercargill, T. M. Macdonald and Son; Wellington, Chapman and Tripp. The firm are solicitors for the Dunedin Savings Bank, the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd., and the Scottish Widows’ Life Assurance Society. Mr. D’Arcy Haggitt, who was born in 1842 in Hobart, where he was educated at School, studied for’ his profession under his father, and was admitted a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Courts of Tasmania and New Zealand in 1864. Mr. Haggitt became a partner in the firm of Messrs. Haggitt Bros, and Brent in 1871. In commercial life, he has been a director of the Roslyn Tramway Company since the formation of the company. As a member of the Anglican Church, he has long been vestryman and churchwarden of St. John’s church, Roslyn, and for years has been a member of the diocesan synod and of the Dunedin diocesan trust board. Mr. Haggitt was married in 1865 to a daughter of Mr. Henry Wood, of Tasmania, and has six sons and two daughters living. Mr. Spencer Brent, who is a son of the Rev. Daniel Brent, D.D., was born in 1842 in Easton Maudit, Northamptonshire, England, and was educated in his native county. After being a number of years at sea, Mr. Brent settled in Dunedin in 1864, and was articled to the late Mr. B. C. Haggitt. He was admitted a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court in 1871, and at once joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Brent is also a notary public and a commissioner of the Colonies of South Australia and New South Wales. He was married in 1882 to Miss Lowes. of Durham, England, and has four sons and a daughter.

HISLOP, JOHN ALEXANDER, Barrister and Solicitor, Temple Chambers, 99 Princes Street, Dunedin. Telephone, 188. P.O.Box, 225. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Private residence, Clyde Street. The second son of Dr. Hislop, the subject of this notice was born near Edinburgh in 1848, landed in Otago with his parents in 1856, and was educated at private schools in Dunedin. He was articled to Messrs. Smith, Anderson and Co., with whom be remained for nine years, being admitted a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court in 1877.

HOLMES, ALLAN, B.A., Barrister and Solicitor, High Street, Dunedin; Bankers, Bank of New South Wales; Private resi­dence, George Street. This practice was es­tablished in 1870, and Mr. Holmes has acted for many years as solicitor for the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, the Kaitangata Railway and Coal Company, the Mosgiel Woollen Company, and the New Zealand Refrigerating Company. He was born in Geelong in 1843, and was educated at the Edinburgh and Oxford universities, gaining his degree at the latter in 1866. After admission as a barrister at the Middle Temple in 1870, he came to Dunedin in that year, and was admitted a barrister and solicitor of the supreme court of New Zea­land soon after his arrival.

JOEL, EDWARD ALEXANDER, Barrister and Solicitor, Temple Chambers, Princes Street, Dunedin; Bankers, Bank of New Zealand; Private residence, Regent Road. He is the second surviving son of Mr. Maurice Joel, the well-known brewer, and was born in 1862. He was educated at the old stone school, now known as the Union Street school, and at the Otago High School. In 1880, he was articled to Messrs. Sievwright and Stout, and was admitted a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court in 1883, entering on the practice of his profession two years later.

MOORE,FREDERICK ZWINGLE, Solicitor, 98 Princes Street, Dunedin. Telephone 805; Bankers, Bank of New Zealand; Private residence, Young Street. Mr. Moore is the second son of Mr. Charles Moore, general manager for New Zealand for Messrs. Brace, Windle, Blyth and Co., Ltd., wholesale saddlers. He was born in 1873 in Dunedin, and was educated at the Boys’ high school; he studied for his profession at the office of Messrs. Downie Stewart and Co., with whom he remained for six years. Passing the prescribed examination in 1894, Mr. Moore was admitted a solicitor of the Supreme Court early In 1895, and shortly after wards commenced practice.

SIEVWKIGHT AND JAMES (Basil Slievwrlght and Alfred James). Barristers and Solicitors. High Street. Dunedin. Bankers: National Hank of New Zealand. Private residences: Mr. Sievwright, Grand Hotel; Mr. James. Clampton. Caversham. This well-known legal business was established In 1887 on the dissolution of Messrs. Sievwright, Stout and Co., by the senior partner, who was joined by Mr. James In 1880. Messrs. Sievwright and James are solicitors to the Standard Insurance Company. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.’s New Zealand Drug Company, Forbury Park Laud Company, and the New Zealand Agricultural Company. Mr. Sievwright, who has been many years in Dunedin, was associated with Sir Robert Stout, first under the style of Sievwright and Stout, and latterly as Sievwright, Stout and Co. Mr. James, who was born in Victoria in 1861, and came to Otago in 1868. was educated at various local schools, and articled to Messrs. Sievwright and Stout. In 1884, he was admitted as barrister and solicitor of the supreme court. Mr. James has shown his interest in educational mat­ters by taking office as a member of the Caversham school committee, and delegate to the school committee’s conference. He was married in 1890 to a daughter of Mr. George McCarter, and has two daughters.

STUART. JAMES GEORGE. LL.B.. Barrister and Solicitor, Princes Street, Dunedin. Mr. Stuart was born in 1870 at the Penin­sula, Dunedin, was educated at High Cliff, at the Dunedin Boys’ High School, and at Otago University, and won his B.A. degree in 1890. Early in 1897 he graduated in law, and was admitted a barrister and solicitor of the supreme court in April of the same year. At the time of writing Mr. Stuart  is  in  charge  of  Mr.   T.   K.   Sidey’s practice In Princes Street, Dunedin.

WEBB AND ALLAN (Herbert Webb and William Allan), barristers and Solicitors, Eldon Chambers, Princes Street, Dunedin. Telephone 100. Post Office Box 23; Hankers: National Bank of New Zealand; Private residences: Mr. Webb, Elgin Road, Morning ton; Mr. Allan, Mosgiel. The practice was originally established under the style of Dick and Stuart, was conducted by Mr. Webb solely from 1886 to 1894. when Mr. Allan joined him In the present partnership. The senior partner, who is a Yorkshireman by birth, served articles with Mr. W. M. Hodgkiss In Dunedin, and was admitted In 1876. Mr. Allan, who was born In East Taleri, served his articles with Mr. Webb, and was admitted a barrister and solicitor in 1894.

Mr. JAMES LIVINGSTONE MACASSEY, one of the most brilliant barristers of the New Zealand Bar who died on the 9^th day of May, 1880. In his thirty-eighth year, was born In Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ire­land, on the 24^th of September. 1842. He was the son of an Independent minister, who for many years laboured at Carrlckfergus. a small town situated about ten miles from Belfast. The subject of this notice was the second of three sons, the first of whom died young, but lived long enough to become a somewhat distinguished Independent minister: the youngest is now a civil engineer of considerable repute In Belfast. Mr. Macassey came out to Adelaide while still a mere boy and was articled to Messrs. Gwynne (afterwards judge Gwyuue) and Lawrence. His aptitude for legal pursuits. quickness of perception, retentive memory, and remarkable industry soon attracted the attention of several promi­nent barristers. On leaving Adelaide he went to Melbourne, and there entered the office of Mr. Stephen (afterwards judge Stephen). During the Otago gold “rush” Mr. Macassey crossed the Tasman Sea to Dunedin, and entered the office of Messrs. Richmond and Gillies (both of whom afterwards became judges of the supreme court) as common law clerk. In this situation his re­markable abilities gained for him the notice and commendation of Mr. Justice Gresson. Mr. Macassey made rapid progress in his profession. Admitted as a barrister on the 20^th of September, 1865, be entered into partnership with Mr. Turton, and soon acquired a leading position in the profession. They were subsequently joined by Mr. John Hyde Harris, which partnership continued for some years. Upon its dissolution Mr. Macassey continued practice alone, but was soon joined by Mr. Allan Holmes (of the Inner Temple), and subsequently Mr. F. K. Chapman (of the Middle Temple) was admitted into the firm. After the dissolution of partnership by offluxion of time, Mr. Macassey joined his brother-in-law, Mr. C. C. Kettle (now district judge Kettle), with whom he remained connected in business till the time of his death. Mr. Macassey had obtained from his early training an accurate know­ledge of the practice of the law, which stood him in good stead. he devoted himself more especially to what is known as court work, and had very few rivals as a pleader. He conducted nisi prius cases with much zeal and ability, but his strength lay in his aptitude for banco work. Industrious in hunting up precedents bearing on the various questions involved, and careful in the arrangement of his arguments, he was always dreaded as an opponent. He was engaged in most of the important cases which came before the supreme court and court of appeal. As a lawyer he had a colonial reputation—acquired as much by his industry as by his exceptional ability. In 1875 Mr. Macassey published a volume of reports of law cases argued and determined in the Otago and Southland district of the supreme court, and on appeal to the higher court, from 1861 to 1872: this work has had considerable influence in moulding the practice of the supreme courts of the Colony. Mr. Macassey had the rare distinction of being united in matrimony to a lady who was the first white child born in Dunedin—Miss Elizabeth Kettle, daughter of Mr. C. H. Kettle, who surveyed the town of Dunedin. In the ranks of able and learned lawyers of the past. Mr. Macassey undoubtedly was one of the most accomplished ever known in the Colony.

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