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MACKENZIE ADAMS

Wendonside, Gore

Summary

I am currently employed as a solicitor at Todd & Walker Law in Queenstown, where my practice focuses on family litigation and criminal defence work. I thrive in fast-paced roles where there is an opportunity to make a real difference.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Family and Criminal Litigation Solicitor

Todd & Walker Law
10.2022 - Current
  • Criminal litigation; drafting written submissions, affidavits and letters of advice; client briefing, interviewing and management; legal research; disclosure review; appearances in the District Court across various criminal matters.
  • Family litigation; drafting written submissions, affidavits, applications and responses in relation to Property (Relationships) Act 1976 and Care of Children Act 2004 matters; client management; liaising with other Counsel and Lawyer for Child; appearances in the Family Court.

Graduate Solicitor

AWS Legal
01.2021 - 09.2022
  • Estate and trust litigation; drafting of High Court and Family Court proceedings; negotiation and mediation.
  • Relationship property; drafting separation and contracting out agreements; and estate planning.
  • Mental incapacity; drafting of applications under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988.
  • Estate administration and residential conveyancing.
  • Efficient and varied legal research.
  • Supervision and training of junior staff.

Police Prosecution Service Intern

New Zealand Police
01.2020 - 02.2020
  • Assisted with file preparation, research and analysis; drafted submissions and oppositions to bail; self-directed legal research.
  • Accompanied Police Prosecutors to Court; attended Youth Court; attended Ngā Kōti Rangatahi.
  • Undertook observations of front line Police units.

Summer Law Clerk

Denham Bramwell Lawyers
11.2018 - 02.2019
  • Shadowed and observed senior family lawyers in client meetings and at the Manakau Family Court.
  • Office administration; client enquiries; legal research and discovery.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (psychology) | Bachelor of Laws -

University of Otago
Dunedin, NZ
12.2020

Timeline

Family and Criminal Litigation Solicitor

Todd & Walker Law
10.2022 - Current

Graduate Solicitor

AWS Legal
01.2021 - 09.2022

Police Prosecution Service Intern

New Zealand Police
01.2020 - 02.2020

Summer Law Clerk

Denham Bramwell Lawyers
11.2018 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Arts (psychology) | Bachelor of Laws -

University of Otago

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