We’re delighted to welcome on board Sarah, John and Anna, who have joined us during the past few months.

Sarah specialises in residential and commercial property law, as well as peer-to-peer accommodation, like Airbnb. An avid outdoorswoman with a self-confessed love/hate relationship with long-distance running, Sarah is a keen mountain biker, skier and hiker. She’s passionate about her pro bono work, too, which she will continue with us. She has previously volunteered at the Citizens Advice Bureau and, among her other community work, Sarah was instrumental in establishing the Kelly McGarry Foundation, which honours the late freeride mountain biker’s memory.

John brings impressive insight to his role with us. As well as his legal background, he’s developed, owned and operated his own businesses, including Snow Park NZ. Multi-lingual in Japanese and Spanish, he previously worked with MTV Networks, and in marketing, events and sponsorship. It’s a track record that will be put to great use, as he’s specialising in business, employment and immigration. His community work has included developing a cycling series, which raised funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation, and volunteering in the Red Cross national call centre in the aftermath of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. Away from the office, John’s a proud Dad, and is also an accomplished athlete.

Anna comes to us from managing the gym at Millbrook Resort – so, not surprisingly, she brings considerable skills in client care and administration, and rates health, fitness and wellness among her key interests. Anna’s your warm welcome any time you’re dropping in during the morning, while our long-time Administrator, Carol Stevens, is here to greet you at reception in the afternoon. Meanwhile, Julia Hunt is putting her studies to great use, and is now working full-time as our Trainee Legal Executive.