All lawyers practising on own account and operating a trust account will be visited by a member of the Inspectorate.

Melanie Ashall

Position

Inspectorate Manager

Location

Hamilton

Email

melanie.ashall@lawsociety.org.nz

Background

Before joining the Law Society Melanie was an investigator for Inland Revenue specialising in fraud, evasion and prosecutions in the Hidden Economy units.

Phoebe Bayley

Position

Inspector

Location

Auckland

Email

phoebe.bayley@lawsociety.org.nz

Background

Phoebe has held numerous teaching roles overseas and in New Zealand. She is also an admitted barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand

Shilu Sajee

Position

Inspector

Location

Wellington

Email

Shilu.Sajee@lawsociety.org.nz

Background

Before joining the Law Society, Shilu was working as an Auditor with a “big four” professional services firm. She primarily dealt with manufacturing and consumer industries clients.

Prashika Chand

Position

Inspector

Location

Auckland

Email

prashika.chand@lawsociety.org.nz

Background

Prashika is a Chartered Accountant. Before joining the Law Society she worked in the private sector specialising in Insolvency and Corporate Recovery.

Hassan Chaudhry

Position

Inspector

Location

Hamilton

Email

hassan.chaudhry@lawsociety.org.nz

Background

Before joining the Law Society Hassan was an investigator for Inland Revenue specialising in fraud, evasion and prosecutions in the Hidden Economy units.

Jeni Dale

Position

Inspector

Location

Waikato Bay of Plenty and Auckland

Email

jeni.dale@lawsociety.org.nz

Background

Prior to joining the Law Society, Jeni had extensive experience with the many facets of legal practice management, including risk management and the supervision and operation of trust accounts.

Johann Engelbrecht

Position

Inspector

Location

Auckland

Email

johann.engelbrecht@lawsociety.org.nz

Background

Johann practiced as a solicitor focussing mainly on commercial law before joining the Law Society, originally as a Course Manager for NZLS CLE Limited.

Bryan Gilmour

Position

Inspector

Location

Hamilton

Email

bryan.gilmour@lawsociety.org.nz

Background

Before joining the Law Society Bryan was an investigator for Inland Revenue specialising in fraud, evasion and prosecutions in the Hidden Economy units.

Tracey Heffernan

Position

Inspector

Location

Wellington

Email

tracey.heffernan@lawsociety.org.nz

Background

Tracey is a Chartered Accountant with an auditing background and has also held financial accounting roles in the banking and Maori business sectors.

Jessie Lowe

Position

Inspector

Location

Auckland

Email

jessie.lowe@lawsociety.org.nz

Background

Before joining the Law Society Jessie was an investigator for Inland Revenue specialising in fraud, evasion and prosecutions in the Hidden Economy units.

Gopala Lucken

Position

Inspector

Location

Auckland

Email

gopala.lucken@lawsociety.org.nz

Background

Before joining the Law Society, Gopala worked as an internal accountant in the private sector across a variety of industries, most recently in automation and robotic technology processes. 

Kane Smith

Position

Inspector

Location

Christchurch

Email

kane.smith@lawsociety.org.nz

Background

Before joining the Law Society Kane was an investigator for Inland Revenue specialising in fraud, evasion and prosecutions in the Hidden Economy units.

Philip Strang

Position

Inspector

Location

Christchurch

Email

philip.strang@lawsociety.org.nz

Background

Philip is a Chartered Accountant. Before joining the Law Society he worked in the private sector; most recently as a specialist forensic accountant.

Lucy Wesley

Position

Inspectorate Administrator

Location

Wellington

Email

lucy.wesley@lawsociety.org.nz

Background

Before joining the Law Society Lucy worked for the Medical Association.