At the age of 14, I interviewed a lawyer for a school project on careers. She showed me the shelves of bound law reports in her firm’s library and I asked her what the books contained. She replied “people’s stories”. From that moment I wanted to be a lawyer.
By the final year of my law degree I was working every Friday for a small inner city law firm in Christchurch, specialising in debt disputes and conveyancing. This turned into a full time job.
I then took up a position with a large national law firm, specialising in civil litigation; employment law; and privacy law. During this time I became a certified seminar leader for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
In 1997, I had the opportunity to lecture and teach at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies and the University of Canterbury, including professional practice, legal ethics, employment law, and privacy law. I am now an Adjunct Professor of Practice School of Law, University of Canterbury.
In 2005 I started work for the Crown Solicitor's Office in Christchurch. I achieved the rank of senior crown counsel specialising in criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, employment and privacy law.
In 2009 I moved to a boutique inner city law firm in Christchurch and became a partner, supervising the civil litigation, employment and privacy law team.
In July 2018, I moved to the Bar as a barrister sole where I continue to practice in a wide range of civil and employment disputes. I am also assisting in some criminal litigation and I am co-counsel supporting some of the families and bullet injured in the Coronial Inquiry into the March 15 Terrorist Attack.
I have a wide range of experience across many areas of law and I have appeared in the District Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court, the Employment Relations Authority, the Employment Court, the Family Court, the Environment Court, and the Human Rights Review Tribunal. In 2025 I was admitted to the Supreme Court of Samoa as a barrister.
Lynda is a highly experienced legal administrator with a proven track record of keeping complex legal processes running smoothly for over three decades. Her career has spanned Crown Solicitor offices in Nelson and Christchurch, as well as leading law firms in London, where she has supported high-profile cases and managed critical administrative functions behind the scenes.
Lynda brings to this role her strong ability to co-ordinate and manage court and practice schedules while providing seamless support to me and to clients. Lynda thrives on organisation and precision. Lynda anticipates needs, solve problems quickly, and maintains clear communication. She is your first contact for engaging my services and she can provide you with updates and support.
