Our team

We think our team is one of the best in the Waikato. Our legal advisors are experienced, client focused and experts in their fields. Our clients are located throughout New Zealand, and we provide mobile legal services to those in the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Coromandel.

Property, commercial, company, trusts and private client legal matters are our specialties. We welcome a phone call or email to talk about what you need and what we can do to help.

Shelly Carden

Director

Shelly Carden

Director

Shelly is an experienced corporate, commercial and property lawyer. Her particular skillset means that her corporate and individual clients are able to rely on her for a wide range of legal advice, from company matters to rural transactions.

Alice Nunn

Director

Alice Nunn

Director

Alice is a specialist private client lawyer whose practice is centered around advising on complex estate, trust, and capacity matters as well as asset protection. She has a particular expertise in advising clients who are facing or dealing with a contentious or problematic trust or estate issue.
Mike Pegg

Mike Pegg

Operations Manager

Mike Pegg

Operations Manager

Mike is our Operations Manager and works alongside the Directors overseeing the day-to-day management of the firm.
Judith Wake Consultant

Judith Wake ( LLB. (Hons) )

Consultant

Judith Wake

Consultant

Judith is an experienced lawyer who focuses on all areas of property and commercial transactions. Her practice area includes trust work, including advising clients around the formation and administration of trusts as well as general asset protection.

Dianne Blue ( BSocSc LLB. (Hons) )

Consultant

Dianne Blue

Consultant

Dianne is an experienced lawyer who specialises in all areas of property and commercial transactions. Dianne is a property law expert with a particular interest in residential conveyancing and subdivisions.
Justina Knox

Justina Knox

Consultant

Justina Knox

Consultant

Justina is experienced commercial and property lawyer who specialises in franchise law. Her practice area includes advising on the set up and operation of businesses and trusts.

Robyn Miles ( Fellow NZILE )

Senior Associate

Robyn Miles

Senior Associate

Robyn is a highly experienced and skilled legal executive. Her expertise includes estate administration and planning, wills, enduring powers of attorney, elder law and retirement villages. Robyn is a specialist in complex wills and estate matters.
Keryn Noorland

Keryn Noorland

Associate

Keryn Noorland

Associate

Keryn is a skilled general practice solicitor dealing in private and commercial client matters. She has a particular specialty in relationship property, employment and disputes resolution and takes pride in her pragmatic, solution-focussed approach.
Tegan Downing-Quintal

Tegan Downing-Quintal

Senior Solicitor

Tegan Downing-Quintal

Senior Solicitor

Tegan supports our senior members of staff who specialise in private client work. She has a particular interest in relationship property and trust matters.
Vicky Haddon

Vicky Haddon

Senior Solicitor

Vicky Haddon

Senior Solicitor

Vicky was admitted to the bar in March 2022. She supports our senior team members in all areas of our practice.
Zichi Lee

Zichi Lee

Solicitor

Zichi Lee

Solicitor

Zichi completed her law degree at the University of Waikato in 2021 and was admitted to the bar in September 2022. She assists the team by providing support in all areas of our practice. Zichi is fluent in both English and Mandarin.
Allie Locke

Allie Locke

Senior Legal Assistant

Allie Locke

Senior Legal Assistant

Allie is a senior legal administrator and assists us with all areas of our practice including trust accounting, estates, conveyancing, wills, and enduring powers of attorney.

Kimberley Gardner

Trust Account Administrator

Kimberley Gardner

Trust Account Administrator

Kimberley is an Accounts Administrator and Legal Assistant. She currently provides administrative support for the legal team and manages the trust account.

Robyn Skynner

AML Compliance Officer

Robyn Skynner

AML Compliance Officer

Robyn operates and administers our Anti Money Laundering compliance programme. She is an authority on the legislative requirements and ensures that our obligations under the regime are met.
Jaimie Jefferson

Jaimie Jagoe

Legal Assistant

Jaimie Jagoe

Legal Assistant

Jaimie is the friendly face out at reception. She provides deed, file, and administrative support for the team.
Buddy the dog

Buddy

Office Dog

Buddy

Office Dog