Amanda emigrated to Nelson in 2014 after 15 years as a Partner in a large regional law firm in the UK and is qualified to practice both in the UK and in New Zealand. She has successfully crossed the bridge from litigator to advisor and continues to resolve disputes as well as provide pragmatic advice designed to avoid them. As head of our large Trusts and Estates practice, Amanda advises clients on Inheritance Planning, complex Estate Administration, Family Trusts, capacity issues, validity of Wills and all aspects of Elder Law, including retirement villages purchases in which she is an expert along with Jacintha Atkinson-Manson. She and Jacintha frequently give talks to community groups on this very topical issue.
Amanda brings a wealth of experience in leading and managing large legal teams. In the UK she was the training principal responsible for recruiting, training and retaining up to 25 trainees across the firm per year. Her fundamental belief is that investing in people and helping them fulfil their potential is what makes a successful law firm. She was Senior Partner for one of the firm’s five regional offices and a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Executive leadership team responsible for around 500 staff.
Since moving to Nelson, Amanda has involved herself extensively in the community. She has been a member of Richmond Rotary, Vice-Chair of Alzheimer’s Nelson Tasman and until recently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Nelson School of Music (NCMA). She continues to serve as Trustee of the Nelson School of Music Foundation Trust.
Amanda will complete her 6 year tenure as a director of NZ Law Limited in October 2025.