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 …
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 …
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 …
Madeleine (Maddie) is a Law Clerk in our family law team based in Rotorua. Maddie joined Holland Beckett as the Ngāti Whakaue summer clerk in 2024/2025 and has continued to work as a graduate after completing her studies at Victoria University of Wellington. She is excited to assist in Family matters. Outside of work Maddie …
Michelle is a Law Clerk 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 …
Sam is a solicitor in Holland Beckett’s family law team. Sam has been practising family law since her admission to the Bar in 2023, having also gained experience in the area as a law clerk for a year prior to her admission. She specialises in assisting clients through separation, drafting contracting out agreements (pre-nups), and drafting …
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 …
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 …
Nicky has joined the Holland Beckett family law team as Special Counsel based in the Rotorua and Taupō offices. She has over 25 years’ experience in dispute resolution over a broad range of areas. In more recent years the focus of her practice has been in relationship property law. Prior to joining Holland Beckett Nicky …
Danielle joined Holland Beckett in 2017 as an Administration Assistant in our Tauranga Office. She gained experience working as a legal secretary in the Family Law team in Tauranga before moving back to her hometown of Rotorua in 2020. Danielle has recently completed her Diploma in Legal Executive Studies whilst working full time at Holland …
