Mikaela Sotutu is a civil litigator with an insurance background. Mikaela started her legal career in a boutique insurance firm based in Wellington. She has experience in regulatory, professional liability, employment, and construction litigation. She enjoys working with clients from all backgrounds, from Councils and global companies to not-for-profits and small business. Her practice aims …
Juliet is a solicitor in Holland Beckett’s Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution team. Juliet joined Holland Beckett in January 2026 after three years working as a criminal lawyer at the Public Defence Service. She was previously a journalist for the New Zealand Herald and Bay of Plenty Times. She enjoys skiing and spending time at …
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 …
Ben is a solicitor in Holland Beckett’s Tauranga litigation team. Ben joined the litigation team 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 litigators under the guidance of …
Maddison Thornton is a Solicitor 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, Maddison …
Caitlin Booth is a Solicitor in Holland Beckett’s disputes team, covering litigation and employment matters. Caitlin gained exposure in the local governance and civil litigation space over a summer internship (2023/2024) in the legal team at the Tauranga City Council. She has a particular interest in employment law, civil litigation and dispute resolution and is …
Michelle is a Solicitor in our family law team. Michelle joined Holland Beckett as a summer law clerk in 2023/2024 and has returned as a graduate after completing her studies at the University of Otago. She is excited to assist in Family and Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Matters. Outside of work Michelle enjoys painting …
Jemma is a resource management specialist with experience in all areas of resource management law. Between 2021 and 2024 Jemma worked at a medium sized law firm in Tauranga, focussing on resource management, local government, and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) application matters. She has provided advice, representation at mediations and hearings, and drafted …
Isobella (Iz) is a Solicitor in our Rotorua Litigation team. Isobella joined the Holland Beckett team as a summer law clerk in 2023/2024 and returned as a graduate after completing her studies at the University of Auckland. Before joining Holland Beckett, Isobella previously worked for the Ministry of Justice as a Deputy Registrar and at …
Shannon is a Senior Solicitor in our Rotorua Litigation team. Shannon (Whakatōhea) began his law career clerking in 2017 for a barrister specialising in criminal law in Rotorua. In 2018, he took up a Solicitor role in the litigation team of a local mid-sized law firm, growing his practice to include a range of civil …
