Our team
From a range of different expertise and skills - meet our team
Angela Cook
Director specialising in the following areas: adoption, matters involving children, adult relationships, dissolution (divorce), dispute resolution, relationship property agreements, contracting out/pre-nuptial agreements, trust litigation, estate claims and litigation, protection of personal and property rights applications (capacity issues – PPPR), appointment as welfare guardian and property manager.
Kate James
Director specialising in the sale and acquisition of commercial property, leasing and development projects.
Leah Caddigan
Director specialising in the following areas: commercial transactions, financing, property purchases and sales, trusts, enduring powers of attorney, wills, probates and letters of administration.
Helen Monckton
Consultant specialising in the following areas: commercial transactions, financing, property purchases and sales, enduring powers of attorney, trusts, wills, probates and letters of administration.
Kayla Bowe
Senior Solicitor practicing in the following areas: matters involving children, adult relationships, dissolution (divorce), relationship property agreements, contracting out/pre-nuptial agreements, protection of personal and property rights applications (capacity issues – PPPR), appointment as welfare guardian and property manager, property purchases and sales, trusts, civil debt recovery, enduring powers of attorney and wills.
Amber Booth
Solicitor practicing in the following areas: matters involving children, adult relationships, dissolution (divorce), relationship property agreements, contracting out/pre-nuptial agreements, protection of personal and property rights applications (capacity issues – PPPR), appointment as welfare guardian and property manager, enduring powers of attorney and wills.
Ngaire Meredith
Legal Executive specialising in the following areas: conveyancing, residential, commercial, lifestyle and farms.
Denise McFall
Registered Legal Executive specialising in the following areas: probates & estate administration, wills, enduring powers of attorney and conveyancing.
Jillaine Bennett
Jillaine is a Legal Executive working in our property and commercial team with a particular focus on subdivisions, commercial and residential property transactions, leases, financing, trust and wills, and estate planning. Jillaine is currently completing her law degree through the University of Waikato.
Emilie Gee
Emilie works in our property and commercial team. She has a particular interest in the areas of residential and commercial conveyancing, trusts, and private client matters. Emilie graduated from the University of Waikato in April 2025 with an LLB and will be admitted as a solicitor in late 2025. In her free time, Emilie enjoys thrifting and collecting physical media. Memberships: Property Council NZ
Cindy Lehmkuhl
Cindy is a Registered Legal Executive and Legal Assistant to Kate James in the following areas: commercial and residential property conveyancing, leases, and other client care matters. Cindy enjoys hiking and spending time with her family.
Mia Munro
Mia works in our property and commercial team. Mia has a particular interest in commercial law, development projects, and property purchases and sales. Mia is currently in her final year studying an LLB (Hons) at the University of Auckland. Mia enjoys running, travelling and hiking.
Megan Bradley
Megan works in our property and commercial team. Megan has a particular interest in trusts, development projects, and property purchases and sales. Megan is currently studying a conjoint BSc/LLB honours degree at the University of Waikato. Megan enjoys travelling, exercising, and spending time with family and friends.
Our support
Paris Campbell
Legal Assistant to Angela Cook, Kayla Bowe, Ngaire Meredith & Denise McFall.
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