Admitted to the bar in 2000, Genevieve has over 25 years of litigation experience both in New Zealand and Australia working in private practice and as a Barrister sole.

While having a broad litigation background in both civil and criminal law, Genevieve has particular experience in civil, criminal and family appeals, relationship property disputes, and coronial inquiries – both as representative for interested parties and as counsel to assist. Genevieve acts for clients from around New Zealand and has a primary practice base in Tauranga.

Genevieve is an adaptable and experienced advocate having acted in matters subject to both inquisitorial and adversarial processes, including the Tenancy Tribunal, Employment Relations Authority, the Teachers’ Disciplinary Tribunal, and courts, including the Employment, Coroner’s Court, District Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court.

Genevieve is a legal aid provider for criminal (PAL1, Duty Lawyer and Parole), Family (including Relationship Property) civil matters and Supreme Court/Court of Appeal (civil, criminal and family).  She was also an approved senior lawyer on the Royal Commission Abuse in Care Legal Assistance Panel.

In addition to her legal work Genevieve has extensive Governance experience and over the last 15 years has served on numerous not-for-profit boards including the Restorative Justice Trust, Tatai Ora, and currently the Whanganui Collegiate Trust Board.  She is also an elected member and one of four Vice Presidents of the New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture.

Genevieve is a regular contributor to the New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture publication At the Bar and speaker at conferences, seminars and panel discussions, including for the New Zealand Bar Association, New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa, and Legalwise.