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

Wendy graduated LLB (Hons) from the University of Auckland in 1979 and LLM(Hons) from Victoria University in 1995. Wendy convened the Law Society’s Family Law Section Domestic Violence Standing Committee from 2004 – 2009, served as a lay member of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal from 2004 – 2009, and was inaugural chair of the Family Violence Death Review Committee from 2008 – 2011. She specialises in lawyer for subject person in PPPR cases and surrogacy and relationship property work.

Email: wendy@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

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