Who we are

Get to know us

With lawyers and legal executives across both offices, we are equipped with a wide range of legal knowledge and experience.

We welcome everyone into our offices, whether you're coming straight from the office, school drop off or the farm — step inside so we can get started and get you sorted right away.

Contact Us

P06 368 9239

Levin

28 Queen Street
Levin, New Zealand, 5510

Wellington

Level 3, Solnet House, 70 The Terrace,
Wellington, 6011

Meet the People

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Peter McKenzie-Bridle
LLB/BA

Director

Alex Johnson
LLB/BA

Solicitor

Rebecca Boles
LLB/BA

Solicitor

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Peter McKenzie-Bridle

LLB/BA

P04 830 0934

M021 901 735

Hi, I'm Peter.
I'm a Director and I specialise in Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Family Law and Litigation.

Peter specialises in resolving disputes that arise in a variety of relationships such as between people who are separating, and between employers and employees. Peter’s diverse background working in different environments such as IT, social work, and law helps him remain grounded and focused on negotiating the realistic solutions to complex problems.

Where a matter cannot be resolved by agreement through negotiation, Peter is also experienced in presenting cases in court and has appeared in the Family Court, Employment Court, High Court, and a variety of other forums.

Peter is married to Kate and they live in Wellington. They have 3 adult children, 2 cats and a dog. When he’s not at work, you may find Peter surfing the waves at Lyall Bay, spending time with his family, or at St Michael’s Anglican Church in Kelburn.

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Alex Johnson

LLB/BA

P04 830 0906

Hi, I'm Alex.
I'm a Solicitor and I specialise in Dispute Resolution, Employment Law and Litigation.

Alex joined CS Law in 2023 and works in our Litigation Team.

Alex graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in International Relations. During his studies, Alex worked as a community youth worker for young people in Wellington and Porirua.
In his spare time, Alex is an avid hockey player and enjoys a round of golf.

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Rebecca Boles

LLB/BA

P04 830 0924

M021 221 3673

Hi, I'm Rebecca.
I'm a Solicitor and I specialise in ACC Law, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law and Family Law.

Rebecca joined CS Law in 2025 and works in the Litigation Team.

Rebecca studied at Victoria University of Wellington, where she completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in History. Prior to joining CS Law, she has worked at John Miller Law and the Social Workers Registration Board.

Outside of work, Rebecca is a volunteer at Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley, and a member of the Community Law Volunteer Sub-Committee.

Our people and story

CS Law (formerly Cullinane Steele) have been looking after individuals, families and businesses for generations, delivering practical advice so you can make important decisions with confidence.

Our Litigators, Solicitors, Legal Executives and support staff have a wide range of experience and knowledge. We are equipped to handle your needs, with a portfolio of commercial business, property, litigation, family and rural clients, we are big on service and trade on our reputation. In 2021 CS Law established a litigation team enabling CS Law to offer a one-stop legal service to our clients. Our litigation team can deal with your criminal, family, relationship or Hague Convention cases.

2022 sees us open a second office in the Wellington CBD to allow us to service our Wellington based clients, and providing more choice for our Kapiti Coast clients, now having the choice to travel in either direction. CS Law prides itself on offering practical advice and effective solutions.

Talk to the experts and we will look after you.

Our Values

Our purpose and philosophy:

Tā mātou koronga… tā mātou tautake: te manaaki i tō mātou hapori mā te waha i ōna tāngata, te āwhina hoki i a rātou ki te pōkai i ngā tūāoma o te ao me te kaupare i ōna wero.

To serve our community by being a voice for its people, helping them to navigate life’s milestones and to overcome its challenges.

HE NGĀKAU AROHA:

We are Compassionate:

KA NOHO MĀTĀMUA KO TE TANGATA.

We put people first.

HE HUNGA MAHI TAHI:

We are Collaborative:

KA WHAKAUTE, KA WHAKAPONO, KA TAUTOKO I TE KIRITAKI ME TE TANGATA.

We respect, trust, and support our clients and people.

HE MANAWANUI:

We are Committed:

TIKA ANA TE MANAAKI ATU I NGĀ WĀ KATOA.

We give the best of ourselves at all times.

HE HOROPŪ:

We have Character:

HE NGĀKAU TAPATAHI.

We never compromise our integrity.

Associations

As a member of NZ Law we are in touch with law firms all around the country, ensuring that we have the latest legal information at our fingertips.

Member firms practise in a wide range of legal disciplines ranging from business law, home buying and selling, immigration law and intellectual property to aviation law, viticulture and tourism. Cullinane Steele is able to utilise the services of NZ Law legal experts from across the country in order to solve your unique legal problem.