Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Strategic and resolution-driven approach to managing conflicts and disputes.
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Litigation and Disputes, Employment, Trusts and Estate Planning
Qualifications
LLB, University of Otago
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Bruce Stainton
Consultant
Bruce works in litigation, disputes, and employment and does some advisory work on trusts and estate planning.
Bruce was born and raised in Wellington before following his now-wife to Auckland to get married. He attended Otago University and did compulsory military training at the territorials during his studies. After high school, Bruce decided to go into law because he is a people person who loves solving people’s problems.
Initially, Bruce joined Mason Caldwell Mason, taught himself a litigation role and became a partner. Then in 1997, the firm split and changed its name to Stainton Chellew.
He believes his time in the army helped him develop processes to draw trust from his employees and clients and achieve goals under challenging circumstances. Bruce is a keen boatie and DIY guy, having spent time in the construction industry.
Litigation and Disputes, Relationship Property, Trusts and Estate Planning, Family Law Matters, Employment
Qualifications
LLB (Honours)
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Pamela Wright
Senior Associate
Pamela is a Senior Associate in the Litigation and Disputes Resolutions team.
Pamela comes with expertise in Relationship Property (e.g., contracting out and settlement agreements), Wills and Estate disputes, and associated family law matters such as PPPR applications. Pamela also provides Employment Law advice to both employers and employees. Her focus is on her clients – to listen and to provide legal assistance, guidance, and advocacy.
Outside of work, Pamela enjoys spending time with her family and friends, regularly goes to the theatre, opera, and the movies is a member of a book club, and was President of the Auckland Herb Society.
Litigation and Disputes and Civil Law
Qualifications
LLB, BA
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Lydia Tawse
Associate
Lydia specialises in litigation and dispute resolution, using her legal expertise to navigate complex legal issues and help our clients achieve favourable outcomes.
Lydia joined the Stainton Chellew Litigation Department as a graduate solicitor in 2018 and is now an Associate.
Her experience is wide-ranging and includes a variety of civil and commercial litigation and advocacy on harmful digital communication cases. Her passion for travel and the Law has led Lydia to undertake a Masters of Law with a specialisation in International Law.
Lydia enjoys spending her free time with family, involvement in the theatre and travelling, whether within NZ or overseas.
Our litigation and dispute resolution specialists act as advocates for you and for your business, providing practical advice that prioritises finding a practical resolution while also ensuring we help you take proactive measures to reduce the risk of future disputes.
We partner with you and establish clear lines of communication that ensure the entire process is transparent. Using our experience, we can employ effective and efficient methods to resolve issues quickly to reduce the need for long-costly disputes.
