Meet the Team
With over 20 years’ experience in civil and insurance-related litigation, our team of experts will do everything they can to help you secure the result you are entitled to and the compensation you deserve.
Auckland Office
Angela Parlane
Angela Parlane is the Managing Director of Shine Lawyers and is primarily based in our Auckland Office. She obtained her LLB in 1994 and was admitted to the bar in... Read More
Natalie Tofilau
Natalie is our General Manager – Operations and a qualified Legal Executive. She has worked for her entire career of over 20 years in the legal arena, first working for... Read More
Andrew Ferguson
Andrew is an experienced disputes resolution lawyer with a range of commercial litigation experience in New Zealand and Australia. Andrew’s experience spans insurance, building and construction, earthquake insurance, relationship property... Read More
Kathryn Davies
Kathryn Davies is the Practice Manager for Shine Lawyers New Zealand. Kathryn has over 30 years’ experience working in law firms in both legal administration and IT management. Kathryn is... Read More
Pieter Venter
Pieter is admitted as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand and is a Special Counsel within Shine Lawyers New Zealand. Prior to his work in New Zealand, Pieter worked... Read More
Jo-Anne Kent-Johnston
Jo-Anne Kent-Johnston is an Associate in our Auckland office. She has an LLB from Auckland University and was admitted to the bar in 2015. Jo-Anne joined Shine in 2014, as... Read More
Laura Hewett
Laura Hewett is a Clerk in Shine Lawyers’ Auckland office. She completed her BA/LLB in 2021 at the University of Auckland, specialising in criminal law, history and politics. Laura is... Read More
Libby Rout
Libby is the executive assistant for Shine Lawyers New Zealand, located in our Auckland office. Libby is a recent university graduate with four years’ experience in the customer service industry... Read More
Cheyenne Tuli
Cheyenne Tuli is a receptionist and administrative assistant for Shine Lawyers New Zealand, located in our Auckland office. Cheyenne is currently in her penultimate year of study for a BCom/LLB... Read More
Christchurch Office
Mobeena Hills (nee Singh)
Mobeena Hills is a Senior Associate and Manager of our Christchurch office. She has a BCom from UWS in Sydney and a Juris Doctor (Postgraduate Law) from UTS in Sydney.... Read More
Clinton Light
Clinton Light is a highly experienced litigator and Special Counsel who leads our Christchurch litigation team. Clinton has more than 25 years’ litigation experience, gained in various roles in New... Read More
Tiffany Sauni (nee Nelson)
Tiffany is a Senior Associate in our Christchurch office. She graduated from Canterbury University in 2009, and was admitted in the Supreme Court of Samoa, and the High Court of... Read More
Claudia Leighs
Claudia Leighs completed her LLB at the University of Canterbury in June 2016 and was admitted to the bar in December 2016. Prior to joining Shine Lawyers, Claudia worked in... Read More
Jeremy Morriss
Jeremy Morriss is a Senior Solicitor at Shine Lawyers in Christchurch. He graduated from Canterbury University in 2012 with degrees in Law and Economics. After gaining more than seven years’... Read More
Chelsea Pittam
Chelsea Pittam is a Law Clerk in Shine Lawyers’ Christchurch office. She primarily works in earthquake insurance law and abuse law, as well as general civil litigation. Chelsea began her... Read More
Shriana Williamson
Shriana is an Executive Assistant for Shine Lawyers New Zealand. Shriana is located in the Christchurch office of Shine Lawyers New Zealand. Shriana has worked in the hospitality industry and... Read More
Kate Bergin
Kate is the administrative assistant for Shine Lawyers New Zealand, located in our Christchurch office. Kate brings her valuable skills to this integral role in the Shine team as she... Read More
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Meet our team
Angela Parlane, Managing Director of Shine Lawyers New Zealand, works tirelessly to achieve great outcomes for clients. Learn more ›
Civil litigation information
We have extensive experience as civil litigation lawyers, and are able to guide you through the process by which legal disputes are resolved in New Zealand. Learn more ›
General Insurance Claims
We have years of experience dealing with New Zealand insurers and can help you understand the insurance landscape. Learn more ›
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