ALINA PACURARIU

Alina is a Senior Solicitor with our firm. Alina graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Canterbury in 2017 and with a Bachelor of Arts (Spanish and European Union Studies) in 2018. Alina worked as a District Court Judge’s Clerk for two years focusing on research and opinion writing. Alina was in-house counsel for a government agency for almost three years specialising in all aspects of child protection including youth justice, and began working at Joynt Andrews in June 2021. Alina has experience appearing in the Family Court and is experienced in the court processes. Alina’s area of practice is all Family Law areas including Care of Children Act proceedings, Protection order issues and Oranga Tamariki matters and Relaionthsip Property disputes.

Contact: alina@joyntandrews.co.nz

melissa simpson

Melissa is an experienced Family lawyer undertaking all areas of Family Law including Care of Children Act proceedings, Relationship Property, PPPRA orders and disputes, Estate claims, and Family Violence Proceedings and is experienced in the Family Court processes and in dispute resolution such as Round Table Meetings. Melissa has substantial experience with ACC reviews and with informal and formal Dispute Resolution through Conciliation meetings with ACC and knowledgeable on employment matters.

Contact: melissa@joyntandrews.co.nz

tessa sherwood

Tessa is a lawyer in our Family Law Team undertaking a wide variety of family law including Care of Children Act and Family Violence matters.

Contact: tessa@joyntandrews.co.nz