Property Law

Jamie Ford

Jamie is a Legal Executive in our Tauranga Property and Commercial team, providing dedicated support across a broad range of property, conveyancing and trust matters. She joined Holland Beckett in 2025 as a Practice Assistant and quickly progressed into a Legal Executive role within John Mackay’s team. Jamie works closely with Rachel Withington, assisting clients …

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Jack Hitchfield

With strong roots in the Bay of Plenty, Jack is a property and commercial law clerk who brings practical, local insight to his legal work. Raised between Papamoa and Mount Maunganui, he attended Tauranga Boys’ College before moving South Island to complete his studies at the University of Otago, graduating in 2025. Jack joined Holland …

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Tessa Taute

Tessa Taute is a law clerk in Holland Beckett’s commercial and property team. Tessa joined Holland Beckett in November 2025 as a summer clerk. She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Waikato, and has joined the Rotorua team to begin her career. She also holds a Diploma in Legal Executive …

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Alysha Gill

Alysha Gill is a law clerk in Holland Beckett’s property and commercial team. Alysha joined Holland Beckett at the start of 2026 as a graduate law clerk after completing her double degree in Law and Business at the University of Waikato. Having grown up in Tauranga she is excited to return home and begin her …

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Rachel Saunders

Rachel joined Holland Beckett as a Legal Executive in 2025. Rachel began her legal career at a local law firm, where she worked for ten years across a variety of practice areas, with experience in Property Law, Estate Planning and Estate Administration. Rachel now works closely with Georgina Smith in the Property team, with a …

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Kayla Rutherford

Kayla Rutherford is a solicitor in our Property and Commercial team. Kayla completed her Bachelor of Laws with Honours at the University of Waikato, gaining experience as a law clerk and legal assistant during her studies. She is a Bay of Plenty local, having gone to school in Mount Maunganui and is looking forward to …

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Victoria Stanbridge

Victoria Stanbridge is a solicitor in Holland Beckett’s property and commercial team. Victoria joined Holland Beckett at the beginning of 2025 after completing 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 Murphy‘s …

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Emma Howard

Emma Howard is a Registered Legal Executive in our property and commercial team. Emma specialises in residential and commercial conveyancing, refinances, trust establishment and administration, and estate planning matters. She works closely with Joel Murphy, Emily Merrill, Rebecca Irvine and their clients.  

Keely Smith

Keely Smith 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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Rebecca Irvine

Rebecca is an Associate in Holland Beckett’s property and commercial law team. Rebecca advises on a wide range of matters, including: Leasing Freehold, unit title and townhouse developments Subdivisions Sale and purchase of residential and commercial property Sales and purchase of businesses Commercial contracts Charitable trusts and incorporated societies Trusts and asset planning Rebecca is …

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