Lisa was born in New Plymouth and never left. Lisa attended Spotswood College and shortly after starting out in a law firm. Shelley prides herself on building trust with customers and relieving them of new or potentially challenging situations. In her role as a legal executive within the real estate and commercial team, she can draw on her more than 15 years of diverse legal experience to help clients achieve their goals. Shelley`s practice spans many areas, including residential and commercial transfer, estate planning, trusts, business sales and purchases, commercial leasing and everything in between. As a real Taranaki girl, Lisa loves the great outdoors, whether it`s hiking, hiking, gardening or biking. Ciaran is recognized by the Chambers as the national`s leading advocate for catastrophic offense complaints – such impressed sources who point to him as « effective and reasonable with a good understanding of the realities of litigation. » He puts his clients first and always strives to achieve the best results for them. » REGISTERED LEGAL OFFICER/TRANSFER of ownership PRACTITIONERkates@connectlegal.co.nz Born and raised in Taranaki, Ciaran was delighted to return to New Plymouth after studying law in Wellington. Bridget is committed to helping clients achieve the best possible results, recognizing that family relationships and issues can be complex and, in most cases, emotionally charged. Bridget strives to be an excellent listener, an insightful advisor and an effective lawyer.
Outside of work, Bridget enjoys spending time with family and friends, taking care of health and wellness, staying fit, cooking and entertaining, traveling, playing sports and art. Lisa is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives. With over 25 years of experience as a legal executive, Lisa ensures that no one experiences any unpleasant surprises when buying or selling real estate. She also has experience in the areas of wills and powers of attorney, to name a few, and enjoys working on subdivisions. Andrew consistently exceeds his clients` expectations, dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to all of his clients. The first approach of its customers reflects the company`s corporate ethics. Within the commercial and real estate team, Andrew is able to assist with a range of issues, including commercial and residential real estate transactions, leases, refinancing, estate planning, fiduciary law, wills and THE EPA, as well as advice on corporate matters, joint ventures, partnership structures and terms of trade. » . The service we received from Andrew was exceptional. Nothing was too much trouble – correspondence and, if necessary, meetings were always processed on time, and the advice we received was of the highest quality. This is a merit of your rooms. Terry Heaps – Citizens Advice Bureau New Plymouth Nicola Warner is the new Managing Director of Connect Legal and you can contact them at 06-769-8080 or nicolaw@connectlegal.co.nz Ciaran`s practice focuses on real estate and commercial matters and enjoys working with clients on a range of real estate and commercial transactions, including the sale and purchase of residential or commercial properties.
Purchase or sale of businesses, leasing and refinancing as well as client support with wills, permanent powers of attorney, trusts and estates. To find your legal partner, simply use the fields above to narrow down your search. In the unlikely event that you do not find what you are looking for, call us on +44 20 7919 4500 (UK) or +1 202 383 0100 (US) and we will contact you promptly with the right person to help you. Jane`s talent for multitasking and her experience in banking and other law firms in Perth and in the field brings technical knowledge of the complexities of residential, commercial and rural transfer. You can rest assured that Jane provides ethical, timely and accurate levels of service. She will go the extra mile and often exceed your expectations. Jo grew up in New Plymouth and, after a series of rewarding roles at Medlab, began her legal career in Tauranga before joining the team in 2012. He handles multi-million pound litigation. He has excellent links with rehabilitation units across the UK and is a supporter of early rehabilitation, which is funded by insurers to help his clients. Whether you are looking for a lawyer to oversee a transaction or a lawyer to handle a dispute, we can help. With offices around the world and a combined legal team – and the recognition of independent legal advisors – we provide world-class, trade-focused legal solutions for businesses of all shapes and sizes.
Lizzy grew up in Ashburton. She studied law and criminal justice at the University of Canterbury. Lizzy moved to New Plymouth in September 2020 after working at a law firm in Ashburton. Christo says he is thrilled to finally be able to practice law in New Zealand. « It has been a bit difficult to go back to university to study part-time, take the required exams and work as a legal leader for the past three years. It is such an honour to be admitted to the New Zealand Bar Association and to practice now in our adopted country which has been so good to us. Outside the office, Nicola enjoys a good book, mountain biking and a Lego building. She has 3 dogs that keep her busy and goes to the gym when she can. Kate was born and raised in New Plymouth before starting her legal career as a receptionist/legal secretary in Hamilton and climbing the ladder from there. She received her NZLS legal certificate in 2004 and after further studies, she received her transfer diploma in 2010.
She is a subsidiary of the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives and a licensed practitioner with the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers. Outside of work, Angela enjoys golf, gardening, biking and cooking. She also likes to snuggle up with a glass of wine and a good book. When not in the office, Ciaran spends a lot of time on his sports activities, playing hockey and golf. In addition to his active time, he devoted ice hockey to Francis Douglas Memorial College and his club Northern United, of which he also served as president. Ciaran loves the camaraderie and social side of team sports as much as competition and when he`s not on the field or the fairway, Ciaran enjoys sharing a good wine or cold beer with his family and friends. After being called to the Wellington Bar in 2018 and studying at the University of Waikato for four years, Andrew was thrilled to move to New Plymouth to advance his career. Taranaki and its proximity to the coast are reminiscent of Andrew of Gisborne, where Andrew was born and raised. Bridget has experience in a number of family law matters, including structuring and sharing ownership of the relationship at all stages of a relationship and protecting separate property through the granting of agreements; child care and guardianship and child support issues; Domestic violence and sexual abuse as well as the care and protection of children with the Ministry of Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki.
As a senior children`s advocate, Bridget is often appointed by the court to represent or assist children who are the subject of legal proceedings. She is appointed to represent subjects under the Personal and Property Rights Act 1988. Kate has a wide range of knowledge in the areas of residential and commercial transfer, subdivisions, estates, wills and powers of attorney. She particularly enjoys helping first-time home buyers on their way to buying their first home and prides herself on being accessible to everyone and knowing all aspects of the property as well as possible. Ciaran McCabe has extensive expertise in supporting children and adults with serious injury claims. It often deals with cases resulting from RTAs and occupational accidents, especially brain and spinal cord injuries. Sources suggest that he « goes the extra mile to make sure customers are happy with the result of a comparison and that he is very conscientious about the overall result. Bridget grew up in Taranaki and enjoyed belonging to a community-focused family, which is a value that affects her family law practice.