Sarah Ayres

Adjunct Instructor - LLB

I practiced for about ten years in law firms in both Christchurch and Auckland as well as in house counsel at GE Capital in Auckland. I took a break from practice to assist with some prosecution and other work for the SPCA in Canterbury before having my daughter who is now 2.

Rebecca Corin

Solicitor - LLB, BA

I specialise in family law with a focus on family violence. I am passionate about alternative dispute resolution.

Caroline Eric

Instructor - LLB Honours

I studied law at the University of Auckland. I have practiced primarily in civil/commercial litigation within private practice In New Zealand and a public department in London. Most recently I have acted as an adjudicator. I joined The College of Law in late 2019.

Grant Fletcher

Barrister - LLB, BA

Barrister at Plymouth Chambers, Christchurch. Youth Advocate and Specialist in Criminal and Regulatory Law. Major in NZ Army.

Roshni Kaur

Adjunct Instructor

Philip Gurney

Adjunct Instructor - LLB, LLM Honours

Broad career experience, starting with commercial legal work in the NZ Public Service; followed by multinational corporate work in the international taxation area, whilst based in Asia for about 20 years. Also undertook some criminal prosecution work for the Hong Kong Government during the colonial era; and was employed by a major Australian law firm in the energy law field in the mid 90's. More recently, pursued academic interests with stints at both Curtin University (WA) and Massey University (NZ).

Marie Hansen

AML Consultant - LLB Honours

I am an experienced litigator with 12 years PQE in a range of litigation, having spent the bulk of my career as a commercial litigator at Simpson Grierson. I am also an AML expert having designed and implemented Smith & Partners' Compliance Programme alongside being an instructor for The College of Law.

Robert Hesketh

Judicial Officer

Admitted to the bar in 1980. Wide and varied - exclusively litigation based - experience since then, including decision-making roles. Currently sitting as a Review Officer in the Legal Complaints Review Office. This is a small tribunal administered by the Ministry of Justice which hears reviews (appeals) from decisions about lawyer discipline made by NZLS Standards Committees.

Jeanette Hobbs

Instructor - LLB Honours, LLM Honours

I teach in the New Zealand PLSC, GDLP and LLM offerings for The College of Law New Zealand.

Sarah Jecks

Adjunct Instructor - LLB

I began my legal career in the litigation team of Willis Toomey Robinson (now Willis Legal). This was followed by a number of years in the UK where I initially worked in the prosecution department of a central London local authority before joining the Crown Prosecution Service for England and Wales. I have worked as adjunct instructor for The College of Law since 2018 following my return to New Zealand.

Karen Jones

Barrister, LLB

I am dual-qualified and practise as a barrister in NSW and New Zealand.

Ben Nettleton

Commercial Lawyer - LLB, B.Com, AAMINZ, CMInsD

I practice in the fields of Commercial, Corporate, Employment Law and Dispute Resolution with a particular interest in mediation. I also hold various board appointments and am a member of several mediation and adjudication panels.

Jude Notman

Instructor - LLB, B.Com

I am a lecturer for The College of Law based in Wellington.

Melissa O'Brien

Adjunct Instructor - BA, LLB, ATCL (Speech and Drama)

I am an experienced lawyer with particular expertise in property, trusts, estates and general commercial law. I was admitted to the New Zealand Bar in 2000 and is also an Associate (Teacher) of the Trinity College, London in Speech and Drama. I joined The College of Law in 2016 as an Adjunct Instructor and teach the online modules of Corporate, Property and Commercial law. It gives me great pleasure to help and see New Zealand’s law graduates develop both their practical legal skills and self-confidence as they progress through the course at the College.

John Steadman

Senior Counsel - BA, LLB, LLM Honours, MLS Honours

I am a technology and telecommunications in-house lawyer with over 20 years experience. I have taught aspects of the Professional Legal Studies course since 2011 and currently teach the PLSC in-house elective and the in-house specialisation of The College of Law's LLM (Applied Law) .

Alison Wallis

Senior Instructor - LLB Hons

Significant practical law firm experience specialising in commercial property (Duncan Cotterill, Russell McVeagh, Hesketh Henry and Corban Revell). Former Complaints Assessor, Real Estate Authority. Tutor and exam marker Auckland University. Current LLM student at Auckland University, specialising in Pacific legal issues. The most experienced member of The College of Law teaching staff, having been part of the team since start up in NZ 2004. Contact me by email on awallis@collaw.ac.nz or by phone 027 305 9422.