Michelle Carey
Qualifications
- LLB Hons (First Class) The University of Waikato 2021
- Admitted to the Bar in New Zealand 2022
Michelle joined Holland Beckett Law in November 2020 as a summer clerk and returned to the Tauranga office in January 2022 as a part of the Family law team after completing her degree.
Having grown up in Rotorua, Michelle is proud of, and in the process of learning about, her whakapapa to Te Atiawa (Taranaki). Michelle began her Bachelor of Laws at Te Piringa Faculty of Law at the University of Waikato whilst working at the Rotorua Crown Solicitor’s office.
Deciding to pursue family law came about after volunteering at the Waiariki Women's Refuge on the Crisis Line and meeting other family lawyers through this role. With a passion for family law, Michelle is particularly interested in protecting families from family violence.
Michelle is looking forward to settling in and involving herself in the wider Bay of Plenty community and enjoying the beach lifestyle.
Community
- Volunteer Baywide Community Law Centre
Articles:
What happens when your partner passes away and you are not provided for in their Will?
The death of a loved one is never easy. The process can become even more complicated when issues regarding their estate and relationship property arise.
Guardianship and directed blood donations: Baby W, COVID-19 vaccinations and blood products
On 7 December 2022, the High Court heard urgent arguments regarding a six month old baby (“Baby W”) who was in Starship Hospital and required heart surgery.
Ending a tenancy on short notice where family violence has occurred
Provisions in the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (“Act”) that enable victims of family violence to leave a tenancy at short notice are in force and can be used, with the corresponding regulations coming into force on 29 December 2022.