Law Clerk

Jessica (Jess) Osbaldiston

Jess Osbaldiston is a Law Clerk in our property and commercial law team. Jess has many years of experience in the legal industry, having worked as a legal assistant in firms in Hawkes Bay and Tauranga since 2009. She completed her law degree through the University of Waikato in 2026, and joined Holland Beckett shortly …

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Ivy McLean

Ivy is a Law Clerk in our litigation and dispute resolution team. Raised in Wellington, Ivy studied at the University of Otago, where she developed a interest in litigation and dispute resolution. She previously completed a summer clerkship at Holland Beckett and returned to the firm as a graduate in 2026, joining both the civil …

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Caitlyn Hopping

Caitlyn Hopping is a law clerk in Holland Beckett’s litigation team, with specialist interest in criminology. Caitlyn joined the litigation team in 2026 after completing her studies in Law and Criminology at Victoria University of Wellington. With a strong academic background in criminology, she has developed a keen interest in all aspects of the criminal …

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Bridget Buckthought

Bridget Buckthought is a Law Clerk in our family law team. Bridget joined Holland Beckett as a summer clerk in 2024/2025 and has returned after completing her conjoint Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Art a the University of Waikato. She is currently in the process of finishing her last Honours dissertation for her law …

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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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