Partners
Chris Hunt
Chris specialises in business and property transactions, subdivisions, property development, company structuring, asset protection, wills and trusts and relationship property law. Chris was a partner at Philip Fox for 10 years and worked at Clifford Chance in London, before returning to NZ about 8 years ago when he took over Jeremy Dillon's practice in Orewa. Chris attended Westlake Boys High and Otago University. He has been practising law for 25 years.
His interests include tennis, golf, skiing, walking, reading and guitar.
Richard Worker
Richard specialises in business and property transactions, subdivisions, construction law, asset protection, trusts and commercial law. He was educated at Winchester College, England, Auckland Grammer School and Otago University.
He has been in legal practice for 25 years and was a partner of a law firm in Palmerston North for 20 years until he moved to Orewa in 2003 and joined Laird Worker.
His interests include golf, cricket, scuba diving, jetskiing and riding his motorcycle.
Tony Edward
Tony specialises in property transactions, farm sales and purchases, asset protection, wills, trusts and general practice. Tony attended Auckland University. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Takapuna Grammer School.
He has 25 years experience as a lawyer and was the resident partner in Orewa for Rennie Cox for many years until he merged his practice with Chris Hunt in 2001.
His interests include music, running, rowing and singing.
Nicolene Du Toit
Nicolene specialises in Property Law, Asset Protection, Trusts, Wills & Estates, Relationship Property and Elder Law.
She arrived from South Africa in 1995 where she had been admitted as an attorney, conveyancer and notary public in 1980. She re-qualified as required by the NZ Law Society before commencing practice in Orewa in 1999 and joined Warren Kay in partnership in 2004. Nicolene is able to assist clients in Afrikaans.
Office Manager and Legal Executive
Kathi Smith
Kathi is a very experienced Legal Executive specialising in conveyancing and financing transactions.
She has worked in Orewa since 1997 and works closely with Chris Hunt.
Solicitors
Deanne Taylor
Deanne is a Solicitor specialising in conveyancing, relationship and property law, as well as emloyment law. She has worked in Orewa since 2007.
Legal Executives
Michelle Paul
Michelle is a Legal Executive specialising in estates, conveyancing and trust administration.
She has worked in Orewa since 1990.
Kaye Procter
Kaye is a Fellow of the Legal Exectutive Institute who specialises in Estate Work and Conveyancing.
Kaye has worked with Tony Edward since April 1999.
Aroha Messenger
Aroha is a Legal Executive specialising in estates, conveyancing and trust administration.
She has worked in Orewa since 2006 and works closely with Richard Worker.
Anne Schofield
Anne is a Legal Executive specialising in trust administration.
She has worked in Orewa since 2002 and works closely with Nicolene du Toit.
Support Staff
Cushla Hackett
Cushla has worked as a secretary and personal assistant to Tony Edward for nearly 20 years. Her friendly, approachable manner and knowledge of our client base makes Cushla a valued member of staff.