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Michael
Taylor LLB
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Michael joined Galbraiths as Associate Lawyer
in late 2002 after many years as the principal
lawyer with a major national trustee organisation.
Michael brings specialist Property Law experience
to the firm with particular emphasis on Residential
and Commercial Conveyancing, General Commercial
work, Family Trusts, Wills and Estate Administration.
Michael gained his law degree at Otago University
in 1976. He is married with two adult
sons. He is a keen jogger and regards exercise
and fitness as very important to the work
environment as a lawyer.
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Stephen
Munro
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Stephen graduated from Auckland University
in 1988 and worked in several large Auckland
CBD firms. He gained experience in all
areas of law including conveyancing, family,
commercial and litigation, before deciding
to specialise in civil and commercial litigation.
Stephen spent 2 1/2 years working in London
where he furthered his litigation experience.
Stephen joined Galbraiths early February 2004
and he is responsible for the litigation conducted
by the firm.
Outside of work Stephen’s time is taken
up with a young family and an old house.
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Richard
Galbraith LLB
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Richard practised law in Howick from 1994
and developed excellent relationships with
his clients and with the local community.
Richard retired from full time legal
practice in early 2006 but remains as a consuitant
at Galbraiths. Most of his time is now spent
developing and managing the growth of his
KeyTrack® communications software (see
www.keytrack.co.nz)
for the legal and real estate professions.
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Kelly
McCullogh LLB
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Kelly McCullough LLB (Hons). Kelly studied law at Auckland University and graduated with Honours in 2004.
She commenced practice in Howick with Eastland Legal in January 2005 and was made a partner with that firm
in September 2008. Kelly specialises in a broad range of Property and Commercial matters, Family Trusts,
Estate Planning & Administration and Relationship Property. She lives locally and loves working
in the Howick area.
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Helen Robinson
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Helen Robinson BA, LLB (Hons) graduated from Waikato University in 2000 and
initially worked for a large Auckland CBD firm practicing in the areas of
Corporate and Trust Law. After deciding her preference lay with Trust Law,
Helen spent 5 years working for a boutique trust law firm in the CBD before
moving to Eastland Legal in August 2009 to avoid the commute to the city while
raising a young family in the area.
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Jonathan Natusch
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Jonathan graduated from Auckland University in 2005. After a stint in
the winemaking industry, he began his legal career, working for a law firm
in the Auckland CBD, before moving to practice in Howick in 2008. He
specialises in Family and Criminal law, along with general Civil Litigation.
In his spare time, Jonathan can be found reminiscing about his wine
making days, listening to Morrissey and David Bowie.
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Delwyn
Barnett NZILE
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Delwyn is a Senior Registered Legal Executive
with 15 years experience. Before joining
Galbraiths in 2002, Delwyn spent 11 years
with a law firm in Highland Park. Her
main areas of practice are Conveyancing,
Trusts, Wills and Commercial Law.
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Glennis
Watson
NZILE
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Glennis is a Senior Registered Legal Executive
with Galbraiths, who has worked in Law Offices
since leaving school in 1984. She qualified
as a Legal Executive in 1990.
Prior to joining Galbraiths Glennis worked
for another local law firm and has extensive
knowledge in dealing with Property Developers
in the South/East Auckland areas.
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Judith Park
NZILE
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Judith Park is a Senior Registered Legal Executive who has worked in
Law Offices since leaving school in 1986. She now has over 10 years experience as a Legal Executive.
She is a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives. Judith’s areas of practice
are Conveyancing, Commercial, Family Trusts & Estate Planning and Administration.
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Nicola Stockman
NZILE
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Nicola Stockman is a Senior Registered Legal Executive having worked in legal
firms since 1990. She qualified as a Legal Executive in 1995 and has worked
in East Auckland legal firms since 1997 and Eastland Legal from 2001. Her
main areas of practice are Family Trusts, Wills, Estate Planning & Administration,
Commercial Law and Conveyancing.
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Mila Cheung
NZILE
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Mila Cheung is a Registered Legal Executive. Prior to migrating to
New Zealand in 1998 Mila studied law and obtained a law degree from the
Cheng Chi University in Taiwan. She began work as a legal assistant
for a South Auckland law firm in 1999 and moved to Eastland Legal in 2005.
Mila qualified as a Legal Executive in 2008. Her primary areas of work are
Residential & Commercial Property Conveyancing, Sale & Purchase of
Businesses, Commercial Leases, Wills, Trusts and Estates.
Mila is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese and Taiwanese.
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Kristina Chisholm
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Kristina Chisholm commenced her working career with Eastland Legal as a
Legal Secretary in June 2006. She successfully completed the Certificate
of Business and Computing Course in 2006 and has now almost completed her
studies to obtain her Legal Executive Certificate.
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Kim
Galbraith BCom (Practice Manager) |
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Kim Galbraith graduated from Auckland University in 1983
with a BCom/ACA qualification. She then went on to work for
15 years for a Chartered Accountancy firm in Ponsonby as an
Accountant and as Practice Manager. Kim has been employed as Galbraiths’
Accountant since 2002 and is now Practice Manager ensuring the
smooth running of the office.
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Elaine Wong
(Trust Accountant)
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Elaine Wong first commenced work for a law practice in Newmarket in 1983.
She continued to work for that firm and its successors for a continuous period
of 17 years. Elaine assisted in the management of the mortgage Nominee Company
and worked as a senior Trust Accountant/Office Manager, a position she held for
over 11 years. Elaine then resigned in October 2000 to start a family. Elaine
worked at Eastland Legal as the Trust Accountant from 2002 until the practice
merged with Galbraiths in June 2010.
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Jenna
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is a Legal Secretary and receptionist who
commenced working for Galbraiths in August
2004. She completed her MIT Certificate
in Legal Office Administration in 2000 and
prior to working for Galbraiths, Jenna worked
for a legal firm in Ponsonby.
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Stacey
Johnson |
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attended Pakuranga College before she joined
the team at Galbraiths in June 2006 as our
Office Assistant. Stacey helps to make sure
that our office runs smoothly, handling all
our general office duties and carrying out
relief reception duties when required.
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Deborah Timpson |
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Deborah Timpson was a Personal Assistant for a prominent criminal
barrister in Auckland for 10 years and more recently has spent the
last 5 years at Eastland Legal as a Para Legal/Litigation secretary.
Her specialist areas of work are in Criminal and Civil litigation.
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Susan Snowden |
Susan Snowden is an office administrator / legal assistant who
worked for Eastland Legal from August 2007 and joined the team
at Galbraiths upon the merger of Eastland Legal with Galbraiths in June 2010.
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Susan
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