John McNally

John served as a judge’s clerk in Auckland, gaining expertise in a broad spectrum of law, before joining Holland Beckett in 2024 as a part of the litigation team.

John was born in England before emigrating to New Zealand in 2004 where he lived in Napier. He attended Otago University gaining a BSc majoring in chemistry and genetics before obtaining a Master of Science qualification researching developmental genetics. Later he chose to pursue a different career and completed his law degree with honours at Canterbury University in 2022.

Outside of work John enjoys cycling and swimming.