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.
Directors
Stephen Roche
Stephen Roche is a Director of Shine Lawyers NZ Limited and a co-founder and former Managing Director and CEO of Shine Lawyers Australia. Starting as an articled clerk in 1981... Read More
Simon Morrison
Simon Morrison is a Director of Shine Lawyers NZ Limited, and the Managing Director of Shine Justice Ltd. Simon started with Shine Lawyers Australia in 1988 as an articled clerk,... Read More
Mobeena Hills
Mobeena Hills is a Director of Shine Lawyers NZ Limited. With 15 years of legal experience in Australia and New Zealand, Mobeena is an expert in dispute resolution and general... Read More
Auckland Office
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
Hamish Davies
Hamish Davies is a Special Counsel with Shine Lawyers’ Auckland office. With over a decade of legal experience in Australia and New Zealand, Hamish’s civil litigation expertise includes insurance, contractual... Read More
Heidi Gwynne
Heidi Gwynne is a Solicitor in our Auckland office. Before joining Shine Lawyers, Heidi gained broad legal experience in areas of employment law, intellectual property law, commercial contracts, charities laws,... Read More
Christchurch Office
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 Special Counsel 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
Meg Byers
Meg Byers is a Solicitor in our Christchurch office. As a recent graduate from the University of Canterbury, Meg gained significant legal experience while working full-time during her university studies.... Read More
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Meet our team
Our team at 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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