Marieke has over 10 years of experience practising in family law. She graduated from the University of Canterbury in 2003 with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Marieke’s practice covers a wide range of family matters, with a focus on care of children and relationship property. She gained approval to act as lawyer for child in 2017. Marieke joined Cuba Family Law in 2015 and became a director in 2018.

Email: marieke@cubafamilylaw.co.nz

Liz has over 20 years experience as a specialist family lawyer. She graduated from the University of Otago in 1996 with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Political Studies. She has practised in both the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Liz practises in all areas of family law but with a special interest in family violence, children and mental health work. Liz became lawyer for child in 2006 and is on the panel of lawyers appointed by the New Zealand Central Authority to deal with cases involving the Hague Convention. Liz joined Cuba Family Law in 2007, became a partner in 2008 and is now a director of Cuba Family Law Ltd.

Email: lizlewes@cubafamilylaw.co.nz

Bridie graduated from Victoria University of Wellington and was admitted to the bar in 2004. She practised in family law and criminal law in Tauranga before travelling to the United Kingdom and working in child protection for two years. She then worked exclusively in family law in both private practice and for a community law centre that specialised in domestic violence in Brisbane, Australia. Bridie returned to practice in New Zealand working for the Public Defence Service in Wellington before joining Cuba Family Law in April 2019. Bridie has extensive courtroom experience and will work with you to achieve pragmatic outcomes focussed on your needs.

Email: bridie@cubafamilylaw.co.nz

Nicole is a supervised legal aid provider for Criminal, Family, Civil and Mental Health matters. She has been volunteering at the Wellington Community Law Centre for 3 years including attending the Prison Outreach Units and being a volunteer sub-committee member. Nicole holds a Conjoint Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Criminology and International Relations) degree from Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. She grew up in Hawkes’ Bay and has whakapapa to Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga. Nicole is a member of the Wellington Family Courts’ Association, New Zealand Law Society Family Law Section and Defence Lawyers Association New Zealand.

Email: nicole@cubafamilylaw.co.nz

Matt practices across a range of family and property law areas, including parenting disputes (care of children), care and protection (Oranga Tamariki), separation and relationship property, family violence, and buying/selling property.  He has a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Canterbury.  Matt provides advice to private, legally aided, and Family Legal Advice Service (FLAS) clients.  He is a member of the New Zealand Law Society Family Law Section and the Wellington Family Courts’ Association.

Email: matthew.taylor@cubafamilylaw.co.nz

Patricia is an Associate member of the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives and has worked as a legal executive for the past 24 years. She is experienced in conveyancing work, estate administration, wills, sale and purchase of businesses and family trust work. She has been with Cuba Family Law for 25 years.

Email: patricia@cubafamilylaw.co.nz

Liz is a member of our reliable and efficient support team. Liz has a long history with the firm and has been with us since 2001.

Email: liz.nikora@cubafamilylaw.co.nz