Profile
Sam specialises in family law. She acts for clients in a wide range of disputes, and has particular expertise in complex relationship property claims, spousal maintenance and trusts disputes. She is also experienced in care of children matters, including Hague Convention proceedings.
Sam appears regularly in the Family Court and High Court, as well as representing clients in mediations. She has appeared as junior counsel in both the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Before joining Shortland Chambers, Sam practised as an employed barrister for several years. Prior to that, she was an associate in the commercial litigation and international arbitration team at Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP in London, where she acted for clients on a broad range of commercial and investment treaty disputes.
Sam is a regular presenter of seminars for the legal profession.
Profile
Sam specialises in family law. She acts for clients in a wide range of disputes, and has particular expertise in complex relationship property claims, spousal maintenance and trusts disputes. She is also experienced in care of children matters, including Hague Convention proceedings.
Sam appears regularly in the Family Court and High Court, as well as representing clients in mediations. She has appeared as junior counsel in both the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Before joining Shortland Chambers, Sam practised as an employed barrister for several years. Prior to that, she was an associate in the commercial litigation and international arbitration team at Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP in London, where she acted for clients on a broad range of commercial and investment treaty disputes.
Sam is a regular presenter of seminars for the legal profession.
Profile
Sam specialises in family law. She acts for clients in a wide range of disputes, and has particular expertise in complex relationship property claims, spousal maintenance and trusts disputes. She is also experienced in care of children matters, including Hague Convention proceedings.
Sam appears regularly in the Family Court and High Court, as well as representing clients in mediations. She has appeared as junior counsel in both the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Before joining Shortland Chambers, Sam practised as an employed barrister for several years. Prior to that, she was an associate in the commercial litigation and international arbitration team at Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP in London, where she acted for clients on a broad range of commercial and investment treaty disputes.
Sam is a regular presenter of seminars for the legal profession.
Areas of practice
Additional information
LLB (Hons, 1st class), University of Otago
Year admitted: 2012 (New Zealand)
Barrister sole: 2024
