Tauranga

Rachel Withington

Rachel is an Associate in our Property and Commercial team. Rachel completed a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Management Studies majoring in Economics at the University of Waikato in 2013. Rachel was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court in October 2014. Rachel is experienced in working with private clients and …

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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 …

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Hannah Robins

Hannah is a solicitor in our Family Law team in Tauranga. Prior to commencing her Law degree Hannah worked in the Tauranga Family Court Registry and has joined the family team to utilise this background. Hannah was raised in Tauranga but has previously studied and worked abroad in Canada, Australia, England and India before returning …

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Sarah Lawson

Sarah joined the firm as a Senior Solicitor in 2024 working in our commercial property team. With over a decade of legal experience both in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, Sarah is equipped with an extensive background in private client and trust law matters, particularly in residential and commercial conveyancing, trust, and estate planning. …

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Liana McSweeney

Liana is a Solicitor in the Tauranga litigation team. Liana has recently moved back to Tauranga, after studying Law and Psychology in Dunedin. She is excited to gain experience in both criminal and civil litigation. In her spare time, Liana enjoys playing tennis and loves a ski trip in the winter.

Lucy McDougall

Lucy grew up in the Wairarapa and began her legal career in Auckland before spending several years at a London Magic Circle firm. In late 2017 Lucy moved to Tauranga and worked for another local firm before joining Holland Beckett in February 2024. Today Lucy advises clients on a range of matters including commercial and …

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Waiata Groot

Waiata is a Senior Solicitor in our Family Law team, specialising in a broad range of family law matters. Waiata’s expertise includes: Separation & division of relationship property – advising on division of assets (including complex Family Trust and Company structure), negotiating settlements, and preparing Separation Agreements Asset protection – including advising on and preparing …

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Meg Skilton

Meg is a solicitor in the firm’s commercial and property team specialising in business sale and purchase transactions, share sales, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts and financing. She assists clients in successfully structuring and negotiating business transactions, share sales, and commercial contracts, ensuring that every step aligns with their long-term objectives. Meg has assisted on …

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Michael Blakeley

At Holland Beckett, Michael works in the Corporate and Finance team assisting on a wide range of commercial transactions. Michael began his career in the United Kingdom working in banking and finance, as well as in corporate law specialising in M&A. Returning to New Zealand in 2021 to complete his professionals, Michael worked in a …

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Connie Jackson

Connie is the Marketing and Communcations Manager at Holland Beckett. Connie joined Holland Beckett in September 2023 as Marketing and Communications Advisor. New to the world of law, Connie has previously worked in in-house marketing roles in busy environments, from private equity to food and events. She has a stong background and interest in professional …

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