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Our people

Real, approachable, and an asset you can’t do without. We set the bar at excellence at Harkness Henry, and our specialist team is nothing less. Passionate about our practice, each of our lawyers is highly regarded in their field of expertise, and our team members are often asked to advise on significant issues affecting the Waikato region and economy. They’re ready to listen, set to respond, and are always working for your best – come and meet them in one of our offices in Hamilton, Cambridge and Paeroa.

Our people

Real, approachable, and an asset you can’t do without. We set the bar at excellence at Harkness Henry, and our specialist team is nothing less. Passionate about their practise, each of our lawyers is highly regarded in their field of expertise, and our team members are often asked to advise on significant issues affecting the Waikato region and economy. They’re ready to listen, set to respond, and are always working for your best – come and meet them.

Matthew Peploe - Harkness Henry Partner
Alexandria Till - Harkness Henry Partner
Jake Casey - Harkness Henry Managing Partner
Dr. Joan Forret - Harkness Henry Partner
Sandra Braithwaite - Harkness Henry Partner
Sarah Rawcliffe - Harkness Henry Partner
Murray Branch - Harkness Henry Consultant
Paul Middlemiss - Harkness Henry Consultant
Annette Edwards - Harkness Henry Senior Associate
Charlotte Muggeridge - Harkness Henry Associate
Chris Marr - Harkness Henry Senior Associate
Erica Quilter - Harkness Henry Associate
Greg Thomas - Harkness Henry Associate
Karen Shaw - Harkness Henry Senior Associate
Sue Addison - Harkness Henry Registered Legal Executive
Anna Suckling - Harkness Henry Legal Assistant
Sue Toms - Harkness Henry Legal Executive
Tania Jones - Harkness Henry Legal Executive
Kerri Tozer - Harkness Henry IT Manager
Teresa Baird - Harkness Henry Office Manager

Our latest thinking

Our latest thinking

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Personal Liability as an Employer? Damn straight.

Many ‘employers’ in New Zealand, operate under a corporate identity through a limited liability company. There is a common assumption if a company becomes insolvent, that directors or those that influence or control the company, are protected by the ‘corporate veil’ – and can avoid personal consequences. In some circumstances, as this article explores, this common assumption is wrong.

Summer Clerk Experiences

Harkness Henry recently welcomed three outstanding Clerks to our 2023/2024 Summer Clerk programme. The Clerks worked in a variety of practice areas including employment, property and commercial law, resource management law, trust law, dispute resolution, estate planning and estate administration. Mia was primarily based in our Cambridge office, while Ollie and Devony in our Hamilton office.

Residential Building Work – What Obligations Will My Builder Owe?

A person’s home is their castle, so the saying goes. However, sometimes constructing the castle can be a dauting process. It is important, therefore, to know about the protections that exist for residential consumers. In this article, we summarise some key documents a residential consumer should expect to receive from the builder during the course a building project.

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