New Zealand Law Society - Applications for Approval

Applications for Approval

The following people have applied to the Law Society for certificates or approvals.

Any comments concerning suitability should be made in writing to Registry by the date noted.

Send to:

Registry
Email: registry@lawsociety.org.nz
Fax: +64 4 463 2989

Comments may be disclosed to the applicant.

Admission under Part 3 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

Names published and circulated on 19 February 2026. Comments due by 26 February 2026:

  • Adams Taahirah  

  • Adler Del Puerto Martina Lucia  

  • Afu Leianah Aniva Helene  

  • Albert Lara Jacqueline Dianne Adams  

  • Allan Alicia Claire  

  • Andersen Cisco Anthony 

  • Anderson Millicent Louise  

  • Andrews Crissina Anne  

  • Azariah Sian Eileen  

  • Bajaj Arjun  

  • Barclay Peter William 

  • Baxter Melody Rose  

  • Bhattacharjee Shreya   

  • Brown-Haysom Ryan James  

  • Bryson Robert Hartley (also known as Rob) 

  • Butterworth-Snell Hamish Benjamin Alix  

  • Buys Andrew Noël  

  • Cameron Arabella Ruby  

  • Cawley Rana  

  • Chen Samantha Yun-Han  

  • Chungkwan Ivan Deporres  

  • Clark Georgia Sarah  

  • Connolly Melissa Louise  

  • Costello Cameron Maclean  

  • Craig Jordan Alexandra  

  • Deegan Kate Hannah Marie  

  • Dodera Antunez Donellia Jean (nee Perkins) (also known as Molly) 

  • D'Souza Kendall Christine  

  • Epstein Samuel James  

  • Fox Melissa Hayley  

  • Fraser-Campin Zoe Michaella  

  • Gao Daniel Jialong  

  • Garg Harshvardhan (also known as Harsh) 

  • Gillon Grant Marc  

  • Ha Jasmine-Mohini (also known as Jasmine) 

  • Han Tim Minseo  

  • Hanrahan Ashley  

  • Harmon Moeroa  

  • He Weifeng 

  • Hinchcliff Patrick Dale  

  • Hora Arshveen  

  • Hyun Junhwan (also known as Jason, also known as Joon, previously known as Jun Hwan Hyun) 

  • Jeetun Pranay  

  • Jimaa Nadia  

  • Kanji Prerna  

  • Khangura Subirdeep Singh  

  • Kotwal Zara Mehernosh  

  • Lai Sophie Li-En  

  • Langi Atiola Mele Monuia-He-Lotu  

  • Langrell-Read Nicholas James  

  • Lawerance Presshini Anne  

  • Lena Rodriguez Florencia  

  • Li Zhuxuan (also known as Sarah) 

  • Littlewood Samuel Thomas (also known as Sam) 

  • Liu Yiran (also known as Kelly) 

  • Mahmood Abdullah  

  • Marzara Ranbir Singh (previously known as Ranbir Singh) 

  • Masagca Micah Dimarucut  

  • Mehta Sonia  

  • Miranda Gian Carlo Estabillo (also known as Gian) 

  • Moa Edward Terry John (also known as Ed) 

  • Mogg Amy Caitlyn  

  • Moore Wynona Michelin 

  • Moran Emilie Rose Salt  

  • Murali Anushka  

  • Nguyen Minh Ngoc Tue  

  • Nieto Sagarra Maria de Montserrat (also known as Maria) 

  • Owers-Hacker Molly Fern (nee Carter) 

  • Penman-Chambers Zachary James-Alexander (also known as Zach) 

  • Perreira Khadija Ismay Sherrifi  

  • Pihema Te Maia Roy Paterson  

  • Povey Daniel Jordan  

  • Prasad Sohil Daniel 

  • Raitava-Kumar Salome Esther Orissa  

  • Rees-Ah Chong Deja Lupelele Elaine (nee Rees) 

  • Roche Zoe Jane  

  • Sharma Manav  

  • Shaw Stellar Francis Baldwin  

  • Shironita Swesta  

  • Sieu Steven Trinh  

  • Simmons Holly Louisa  

  • Stagg Natalie Joy  

  • Stephenson Oliver Charles  

  • Swann Tahu Potiki Rhydian (also known as Tahu) 

  • Taing Saneng  

  • Thomas Isabella Ruby  

  • Thungthong Thanavee  

  • Togiaheulu Bronson Khan  

  • Vaughan Alison Marie (previously known as Alison Marie MacCallum) 

  • Wang Jasmine  

  • Wang Qian (also known as Jeroen) 

  • Wang Shi-Chun  

  • Wen Furui (also known as Sophia) 

  • White Maeve Beatrice  

  • Williams Daniel James  

  • Wilson Bree Deana 

  • Wood Alexandra Michelle (also known as Alex) 

  • Xu Qi  

  • Yeo Abigail Su Ern  

  • Zhang Sherry