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    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.

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    P06 368 9239

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    28 Queen Street
    Levin, New Zealand, 5510

    Wellington

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

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    Peter McKenzie-Bridle
    LLB/BA

    Director

    Imogen Hensman
    LLB (Hons)

    Associate

    Nick Platje
    LLB/ BA

    Associate

    Claire Ongley
    LLB

    Solicitor

    Lucy Witkowski
    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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    Imogen Hensman

    LLB (Hons)

    P04 830 0928

    Hi, I'm Imogen.
    I'm an Associate and I specialise in Criminal, Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Litigation.

    Imogen joined CS Law in mid-2023. She is a member of the litigation team and is able to assist clients with general civil, criminal, and family disputes.

    After graduating from the University of Auckland in 2019, Imogen worked as a Judge’s Clerk at the Supreme Court for two years, and then spent a year and a half at a small Wellington firm specialising in criminal defence law. Imogen is experienced in presenting cases in court and has appeared in the District Court, Family Court, Special Circumstances Court, High Court and Court of Appeal.

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    Nick Platje

    LLB/ BA

    P04 832 4472

    Hi, I'm Nick.
    I'm an Associate and I specialise in Employment Law, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.

    After two years at a small Wellington firm specialising in Employment Law, Nick joined CS Law in mid-2022 to expand his practice into Family Law. Family and Employment play a central part of all of our lives and can involve complex and contentious relationships that requires careful and considered advice to navigate. Nick is focused on ensuring that his clients receive effective and efficient advice that help resolve problems in the most important and inherently personal areas of our lives.

    Nick has experience assisting both employers and employees at every stage of the employment relationship and level of the employment jurisdiction, at mediation services, the Employment Relations Authority, the Employment Court, and the Human Rights Review Tribunal. In his practice Nick has dealt with a wide array of issues including personal grievances, privacy concerns, restraints of trade, health and safety, and contentious exits.

    Nick also brings his focus on relationships into his practice of Family Law and can help you in disputes relating to care of children, relationship property, family violence, and more.

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    Claire Ongley

    LLB

    P06 366 0170

    Hi, I'm Claire.
    I'm a Solicitor and I specialise in Family Law and Relationship Property.

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

    Claire earned a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Canterbury in 1996. After graduation, she spent time traveling and teaching English overseas, before returning to New Zealand where she began work in the digital media industry. This career path eventually took her to Sydney. In 2014, Claire and her husband relocated to the Horowhenua where they started a farm. During this time she ran an import business while raising their two children.

    In 2023 Claire returned to law, studying at Victoria University, and was admitted to the bar in March 2025. Claire aims to use her life experience, compassion and expertise to help clients navigate challenging family situations and achieve effective resolutions.

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    Lucy Witkowski

    LLB/BA

    P04 830 8733

    Hi, I'm Lucy.
    I'm a Solicitor and I specialise in Family Law

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

    Originally from Wellington, Lucy studied at the University of Otago, where she completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Geography. Prior to joining CS Law, she worked on claims for survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care, gaining valuable experience in sensitive matters.

    Outside of work, Lucy enjoys cooking, netball, yoga, and concerts.

    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.