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Alex McDonald
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Julia Money
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Kate Paterson
Sean Thompson
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Strength in advocacy
Akarana Chambers logo
Strength in advocacy
Akarana Chambers logo
Strength in advocacy
Barristers
Alex McDonald
Stuart Ryan
Paul Murray
Julia Money
Philippa Daniels
Kate Paterson
Sean Thompson
Myles Thomas
Jen Mein
Chambers Manager
Jen Mein
NewsContact

Barrister

Alex McDonald

Alex McDonald is an experienced litigation lawyer with over 25 years’ experience. She specialises in cases involving trusts, estates, relationship property, wills and other family related property disputes.

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Barrister

Alex McDonald

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Barrister

Stuart Ryan

Stuart Ryan is a barrister with a specialist practice in resource management, local government, public law and related areas.

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Barrister

Alex McDonald

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Barrister

Paul Murray

Paul Murray has extensive commercial litigation experience across a broad range of complex commercial disputes built up over the past 20 years.

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Barrister

Alex McDonald

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Barrister

Julia Money

Julia specialises in family law, having worked exclusively in that area since 2010. Her practice focuses on relationship property, trust and spousal maintenance disputes as well as care of children and family violence matters.

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Barrister

Alex McDonald

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Barrister

Philippa Daniels

Philippa joined Ākarana Chambers in May 2024 following admission as a barrister in New Zealand. She has practiced at the English Bar for over 25 years.

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Barrister

Alex McDonald

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Kate Paterson

Kate is an experienced litigator with a decade of experience advising and representing clients in complex disputes.

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Barrister

Alex McDonald

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Junior Barrister

Sean Thompson

Stuart Ryan is a barrister with a specialist practice in resource management, local government, public law and related areas.

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Barrister

Alex McDonald

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Employed Barrister

Myles Thomas

Myles specialises in trusts, equity, relationship property and elder law, acting for clients in a wide range of settings.

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Barrister

Alex McDonald

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Office Manager

Jen Mein

Jen manages the smooth and efficient daily operations of Ākarana Chambers.

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Barrister

Alex McDonald

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