Professional

I have an LLB (1990) and a BCom (1991) from the University of Canterbury.

I have over 30 years' experience including 19 as a partner at Chapman Tripp.

I worked for Buddle Findlay in Wellington and Christchurch from 1991 - 1997 in its corporate team.

I worked for Chapman Tripp in Christchurch from 1997 - 2022 in its corporate and property teams. 

I held a number of senior leadership positions at Chapman Tripp including as the Chair during 2018 – 2022.  I was a member of, and the chair of, the firm's Partnership Incomes Committee and the firm's Partnership Admission Committee, for a number of years.  I was also a member of the firm's Risk and Finance Committee for a number of years. 

I am a member of a New Zealand Law Society Standards Committee.