Wellington Barristers and Solicitors
Maude & Miller, a law firm well-established in the Wellington region, is committed to providing a prompt, professional, personal service.
We are a law firm devoted to our clients, you.
We pride ourselves on our high standards of service. We work hard and proactively to develop a strong relationship with our clients, with the goal of adding value and obtaining the best results.
Property Transactions
We can save you time, money, and stress with your property dealings.
Buying or Selling a Business
We’ll cover all your legal bases with business purchases and sales.
Preparing a Will
Don’t leave it to the court to decide what happens when you die.
Our Approach
Our goal is to work alongside our clients, their personnel, and business operations so as to foster trust, respect, and efficiency. We manage our service provision in a way that minimises client risk, and maximises effective communication.
Our Legal Team
Maude & Miller’s team of dedicated legal professionals has decades of experience in New Zealand and overseas in all aspects of commercial, property, and trust law. We are also strongly involved in our local communities.
Our Legal Team
Maude & Miller’s team of dedicated legal professionals has decades of experience in New Zealand and overseas in all aspects of commercial, property, and trust law. We are also strongly involved in our local communities.
David Bennett
PARTNER - WELLINGTON
David gained his law degree from Canterbury University, and is a member of the NZ Law Society, and the NZ Institute of Directors. He is a board member of Cycling NZ, the Star Boating Club Preservation Charitable Trust, and Independent Schools of NZ, and a member of the Complaints Assessment Panel of the Real Estate Agents Authority. David specialises in commercial law, governance and management issues, education, banking and finance, and local government law.
Andy Soper
PARTNER - PORIRUA
Andy attained his law degree from Victoria University. He is a member of the NZ Law Society, the Property Law Section, and Business Network International. He chairs the Naenae College Board of Trustees, and is a trustee of the SPACE NZ Trust. His legal specialties include business sales and purchases, commercial contracts and leases, franchises, small business ownership, property transactions, financing and securities, estate planning, charitable trust advice and creation, and governance advice.
Jenny Mackay
PRACTICE MANAGER
Educated at Waimate District High School, Jenny came to Wellington in 1987 and joined Maude & Miller in 1993. Based at the Porirua office, Jenny’s role involves all financial matters relating to the firm, hiring of staff, all administration responsibilities, and overall management of the practice’s three offices. Jenny is a keen golfer, and was recently made a life member at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club. She was also invited to join the Eagles Golfing Society in recognition of her service to ladies’ golf.
Damian Smith
PARTNER - PORIRUA/WELLINGTON
Damian has qualifications in law, commerce and administration, and over 20 years’ experience in private practice, chartered accountancy firms, and Crown entities. He was a senior legal advisor at the Public Trust for 10 years. He is a member of the NZ Law Society. Damian provides commercial, property, tax and trust advice, including in construction contracts and disputes, commercial property transactions and leases, and corporate governance and compliance.
Adele Hollis
SENIOR REGISTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE - PORIRUA
Adele is a member of the NZ Law Society, and the NZ Institute of Legal Executives. At Maude & Miller, she specialises in residential conveyancing, enduring powers of attorney, refinancing, and wills.
Stephanie Sefton
REGISTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE - WELLINGTON
Stephanie is a member of the NZ Law Society and the NZ Institute of Legal Executives. Stephanie works in our Wellington office, and specialises in the sale and purchase of residential properties.
Rosemary Springett
REGISTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE - WELLINGTON
Rosemary works in our Wellington office, and specialises in all areas of trust law.
Bernadette Ashdown
REGISTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE - PORIRUA
Bernadette is a member of the NZ Institute of Legal Executives. She works in our Porirua Office and looks after the sale and purchase of residential properties in the area.
Jenny Mackay
PRACTICE MANAGER
Educated at Waimate District High School, Jenny came to Wellington in 1987 and joined Maude & Miller in 1993. Based at the Porirua office, Jenny’s role involves all financial matters relating to the firm, hiring of staff, all administration responsibilities, and overall management of the practice’s three offices. Jenny is a keen golfer, and was recently made a life member at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club. She was also invited to join the Eagles Golfing Society in recognition of her service to ladies’ golf.
Stephanie Sefton
REGISTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE - WELLINGTON
Stephanie is a member of the NZ Law Society and the NZ Institute of Legal Executives. Stephanie works in our Wellington office, and specialises in the sale and purchase of residential properties.
David Bennett
PARTNER - WELLINGTON
David gained his law degree from Canterbury University, and is a member of the NZ Law Society, and the NZ Institute of Directors. He is a board member of Cycling NZ, the Star Boating Club Preservation Charitable Trust, and Independent Schools of NZ, and a member of the Complaints Assessment Panel of the Real Estate Agents Authority. David specialises in commercial law, governance and management issues, education, banking and finance, and local government law.
Damian Smith
PARTNER - PORIRUA/WELLINGTON
Damian has qualifications in law, commerce and administration, and over 20 years’ experience in private practice, chartered accountancy firms, and Crown entities. He was a senior legal advisor at the Public Trust for 10 years. He is a member of the NZ Law Society. Damian provides commercial, property, tax and trust advice, including in construction contracts and disputes, commercial property transactions and leases, and corporate governance and compliance.
Rosemary Springett
REGISTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE - WELLINGTON
Rosemary works in our Wellington office, and specialises in all areas of trust law.
Andy Soper
PARTNER - PORIRUA
Andy attained his law degree from Victoria University. He is a member of the NZ Law Society, the Property Law Section, and Business Network International. He chairs the Naenae College Board of Trustees, and is a trustee of the SPACE NZ Trust. His legal specialties include business sales and purchases, commercial contracts and leases, franchises, small business ownership, property transactions, financing and securities, estate planning, charitable trust advice and creation, and governance advice.
Adele Hollis
SENIOR REGISTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE - PORIRUA
Adele is a member of the NZ Law Society, and the NZ Institute of Legal Executives. At Maude & Miller, she specialises in residential conveyancing, enduring powers of attorney, refinancing, and wills.
Bernadette Ashdown
REGISTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE - PORIRUA
Bernadette is a member of the NZ Institute of Legal Executives. She works in our Porirua Office and looks after the sale and purchase of residential properties in the area.
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Wellington office:
Wakefield House
90 The Terrace
Porirua City office:
Level 7, BNZ Tower
14 Hartham Place North
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