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ABOUT

FAMILY LAW

EXPERTS

Family Lawyers Wellington is a specialised family law chambers located in Solnet House at 70 The Terrace, Wellington.

Our barristers are independent lawyers specialising in family law matters.

 

We offer a wide range of expertise in all matters relating to relationships, property and children.

JOHN DELANY

John’s expertise is in family law, particularly in relationship property, trust and child law cases. This includes cases involving complex business assets, trust owned property, spousal maintenance and child support.

EDUCATION

LLB (Victoria University of Wellington) 1974

CREDENTIALS

Partner Buddle Findlay, Barristers & Solicitors, Wellington.
Team Leader, NZ Overseas Development Assistance, Justice projects in Samoa.
Child Support Review Officer, New South Wales.
Former Council Member Wellington Branch NZ Law Society.

021 408 299

john@familylawyers.nz

MARIEKE VAN DEN BERGH

Marieke’s experience representing clients across a range of personal and relationship matters spans the last 15 years.  


Marieke has particular expertise in care of children matters and relationship property disputes, as well as in other areas of family law. 


Marieke acts as a Family Court appointed lawyer acting for children, and also acts as a lawyer appointed to assist the Court.


As a family lawyer, Marieke’s practice includes negotiation, mediation, Family Court hearings and appeals to the High Court. For further information, please visit my website www.vdblaw.co.nz.

EDUCATION

LLB/BA (University of Canterbury) 2003

CREDENTIALS

Director, Cuba Family Law, Wellington
Co-author, Thomson Reuters publication Family Violence: Act & Analysis

027 615 5399
marieke@vdblaw.co.nz

GRETCHEN HAMLEN-WILLIAMS

Gretchen practised in a general barrister's chambers from 2012 until moving to Family Lawyers in 2017. 

 

She has worked as an employed barrister and now as a barrister sole. 

 

Gretchen has experience in a wide range of practice areas, and particular expertise in family and estate litigation.

EDUCATION

LLB (University of Otago) 2012

gretchen@familylawyers.nz

Our barristers are members of the NZLS Family Law Section.

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