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

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    Daniel Vincent

    LLB(hons)/BA

    P06 366 0179

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

    Daniel specialises in complex family litigation, often involving international and cross border issues.

    He appears regularly in appellate jurisdictions, most recently in respect of the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction but also on relationship property and trust matters.

    In addition to his private practice, he also maintains a busy Lawyer for Child practice.

    He has over 20 years’ experience in litigation and is an experienced advocate in both appellate and trial contexts.

    Having led the family team at Thomas Dewar Sziranyi Letts in Wellington for a number of years, he has recently joined CS Law where he leads the Disputes Resolution Team.

    Peter McKenzie-Bridle

    LLB/BA

    P068259156

    M021901735

    Hi, I'm Peter.
    I'm a Director and I specialise in 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.

    Chris Bell

    Hi, I'm Chris.
    I'm an Associate and I specialise in Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Litigation and Relationship Property.

    Chris joined CS Law in 2022. He is a member of the litigation team and is experienced in representing clients engaged in Family Court disputes, including relationship property, care of children, family violence and estate claims. He is able to assist clients with general civil, insolvency and ACC matters.

    After graduating from the University of Otago Chris spent time as a Registrar at the Wellington District Court before spending 3 years working as a solicitor at a Lower Hutt litigation firm.

    Chris is a registered legal aid provider in civil and family cases.

    Imogen Hensman

    LLB (Hons)

    P04 830 0928

    Hi, I'm Imogen.
    I'm a Solicitor 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.

    Imogen is married to Thomas and they live in Porirua. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, surfing, skiing, doing youth work, and being involved in her local church and community.

    Alex Johnson

    P04 830 0906

    Hi, I'm Alex.
    I'm a Law Clerk 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.

    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.

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    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.