Our People
Stephen Munro
LLB | Director
Stephen graduated from Auckland University in 1988 and worked in a large law firm in Auckland for several years. He gained experience in all areas of law before deciding to specialise in litigation work. He travelled overseas and worked in London for 2 and half years, gaining further litigation experience.
Stephen joined Galbraiths in 2004, became a partner in 2006, and is responsible for all of the firm's District Court, Family Court and High Court litigation.
Outside of work, Stephen's weekends are spent as a taxi driver, in a never ending tour of Auckland's, rugby, cricket and football grounds.
Kim Beange
LLB | Director
Kim is a general practice solicitor with experience in various areas of the law. She has a particular focus on property law including general conveyancing, subdivisions, freehold conversions and cross-lease updates. She also provides clients with advice in relation to estate planning, trust law, business sales and purchases, leasing and any other general enquiries clients may have. She places great importance on communicating with her clients and ensuring she is always available and responsive to their queries.
Kim completed her law degree at AUT, receiving the Dean's Award for the student with the best undergraduate record in the LLB or LLB (Hons). She has worked in the legal industry for over 20 years in large firms in both Auckland and London.
Kim lives locally and spends her free time getting out and about with her husband, three children and English staffy, including taking the boat out in the beautiful Hauraki Gulf.
Arthur Aguiar
LLB | Senior Solicitor
Arthur graduated from AUT in 2018 and has worked with boutique law firms in both Newmarket and Blockhouse Bay over the past 8 and half years prior to starting with Galbraiths in 2022.
Arthur has a diverse understanding of private client and commercial matters with a range of experience in business acquisitions and sales, corporate governance, franchise agreements, various commercial disputes, property law, employment law, trust law, wills and estates.
In his spare time, Arthur enjoys spending time with his other half, writing his novel and playing his American Stratocaster fender.
Irene Dawson
Senior Legal Executive
Irene has been a registered Legal Executive since 2010. Irene lives locally and has extensive experience in Residential conveyancing, Estate matters, Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney.
Irene places great importance on communicating with her clients and providing service with a smile. Irene also speaks Malay, Cantonese and Hokkein.
Jen Batty
Senior Legal Executive
Jen is a registered legal executive who previously worked in a specialist property firm and a general commercial firm in the city prior to joining Galbraiths,
Jen has a strong background in residential conveyancing teamed with general experience in commercial conveyancing, unit title developments, refinancing and other associated areas of property.
Jen enjoys advising on property, due diligence and seeing an entire transaction through from its initial stages of progress to completion which enables her to deliver the best results, consideration and care for her clients.
Jane Haynes
Senior Registered Legal Executive
Jane joined our team in June 2024 as a Senior Registered Legal Executive. She is originally from the UK, emigrated to NZ in 2002 and is now a converted Kiwi. Jane qualified as a Legal Executive in 2011. She is currently registered as an Associate member of the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives. She has worked in the legal industry for over 23 years in law practices in Masterton, Pukekohe and East Auckland.
Jane lives locally and has extensive expertise in the areas of residential and commercial conveyancing, unit title developments, refinancing, subdivisions, freehold conversions and cross lease updates, wills, enduring power of attorneys and estates.
Jane prides herself on providing a high level of professional and personal service to clients to assist them in making their transactions as straightforward and stress free as possible.
Outside of work, Jane enjoys the New Zealand outdoors way of life and spending time with family and friends.
Mary Baker
Trust Accountant
Mary oversees the day to day management of the trust and general accounting functions within the office, along with general office management duties. Mary has many years of trust and general accounting experience.
Cathy Green
Legal Secretary / PA
Cathy is a senior legal secretary who has built up a wealth of experience over the years. Cathy is Personal Assistant to Kim Beange and is often the first port of call for clients. She is actively involved in settlements and is of great assistance to clients throughout the process.
Vanessa Aucamp
Legal Secretary
Vanessa works as a legal secretary assisting the solicitors and legal executives with conveyancing matters. Vanessa has had 7 years previous legal experience overseas and enjoys the busy life of the office.
Bhavna Nath
Receptionist/Legal Secretary
Bhavna has recently joined our team and lives locally with her family. She has a warm and friendly personality. She has a diverse background and looks forward to welcoming you to Galbraith's Lawyers. We know that Bhavna will welcome you with a smile from the moment you walk in through our doors.
Physical Address
Units 1-3, Fencible Chambers
Corner Fencible Drive and Moore Streets
Howick, Auckland NEW ZEALAND
Postal Address
P.O BOX 38 345
Howick, AUCKLAND
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