Tauranga

Victoria Stanbridge

Victoria Stanbridge is a law clerk in Holland Beckett’s property and commercial team. Victoria joined Holland Beckett at the beginning of 2025 after competing her studies in Law and Psychology at the University of Otago. She is excited to start her career in law and looking forward to developing her skills as she assists Joel …

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Katie Brown

Katie is an experienced family lawyer who joined Holland Beckett in 2025. She provides comprehensive advice and representation across all areas of family law. Her expertise includes: Preparing and negotiating contracting out agreements. Advising on division of relationship property, including complex matters involving companies and trusts. Acting for clients in estate claims. Assisting with applications …

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Emma Howard

Emma Howard is a Legal Executive in our property and commercial team. Emma joined the Holland Beckett team in March 2023 as a Practice Assistant and quickly moved into a Legal Secretary role in the Property and Commercial team. She has now completed her Diploma in Legal Executive Studies and is working as a Legal …

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Tessa McKeown

Tessa is an Associate at Holland Beckett specialising in commercial litigation. Tessa has experience advising clients across a broad range of disputes, including contract claims, professional negligence claims and insurance disputes. Tessa also has experience advising clients on defamation claims and other issues relating to damaging publications. In 2023, Tessa was ranked by Spear’s 500 …

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Jaimi Bell Haycock

Jaimi is a Law Clerk in our family law team. Jaimi joined Holland Beckett in February 2025, shortly after completing her studies at the University of Waikato. As a Law Clerk, she is gaining valuable experience under the guidance of Rebecca Savage and Leesa Speed. Jaimi is passionate about helping families navigate complex legal matters …

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Keely Scott

Keely Scott is a Registered Legal Executive in our Tauranga property and commercial team. Keely has been working in law since 2019, beginning her career as a legal secretary and going on to complete her Legal Executive Diploma in 2024. She joined Holland Beckett and Joel Murphy’s team in 2025. She primarily works in conveyancing. …

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Bryn Houghton

Bryn Houghton is a solicitor in Holland Beckett’s civil litigation and dispute resolution team. Bryn completed his studies at the University of Canterbury and moved to Tauranga to start his legal career in Holland Beckett’s civil litigation and dispute resolution team. He looks forward working on both criminal and civil legal matters. Outside of work …

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Romy Tennent

Romy Tennent is a Law Clerk in our family law team. Romy joined Holland Beckett at the start of 2025 after completing her studies at the University of Auckland. She is excited to assist on Family matters, particularly parenting and legal aid work. Outside of work, Romy loves tramping, books, and spending time with her …

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Benjamin (Ben) Verhaaren

Ben is a law clerk in Holland Beckett’s Tauranga litigation team. Ben joined the litigation team as a law clerk at the beginning of 2025 after completing his law degree. Ben has a passion for advocacy in criminal and civil law and is enthusiastic to start his career, working with and learning from the firms …

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Maddison Thornton

Maddison Thornton is a Law Clerk in Holland Beckett’s Litigation team. Originally from Christchurch, Maddison graduated in 2024 from the University of Canterbury and moved to Tauranga to begin her legal career. Maddison is excited to join the Holland Beckett team and is eager to learn all about criminal and civil litigation. Outside of work, …

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