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About Me

I have a broad range of experience in civil and appellate litigation, with a reputation for excellent client service, high quality advice and a focus on results. 

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Prior to joining the bar in late 2026, I had over 10 years experience in private practice. I have worked in different firms (from small suburban firms to top-tier firms), where I have advised and represented clients in a full spectrum of disputes, including trust and estates. relationship property, insolvency, insurance and land disputes. 

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I undertake general civil litigation work, with a focus on trust, estate and relationship property litigation. I currently sit on the Lawyer for Subject Person panel, as established by the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 for all courts in the Wellington region.

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I am a legal aid provider (Civil and Court of Appeal / Supreme Court) and take on some fixed fee, contingency and pro bono work, in appropriate cases. I am a member of the NZLS Trusts and Estates Committee and the New Zealand Fiji Business Council.  I am an author for LexisNexis and have presented seminars for the New Zealand Law Society and LegalWise.

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I am also admitted as a barrister and solicitor in Fiji and Tuvalu, and have a strong interest in Pacific legal systems. ​

Practice Areas

  • Trust and Estate Litigation

  • Relationship Property

  • PPPR Litigation

  • Pacific Legal Issues

  • Conflicts of Law / International Law.

  • Property and contract disputes.

  • Company, director and shareholder actions.

  • Defamation and Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015

  • Proceedings under the Harassment Act 1997

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