Personal Planning

Catherine has a depth of experience in the rural sector having been the in-house lawyer for Westland Dairy Company in Hokitika before starting at Govett Quilliam.  She advisies on a broad range of farming related legal issues, including the sale and purchase of farms, leases, shareholders agreements and succession planning.

In the commercial area, Catherine has acted for many small businesses on matters including terms of trade, commercial leases and sale and purchases. In relation to her private clients, Catherine has been involved with asset protection and trusts matters. She also has extensive experience in conveyancing.

Catherine acts for non-profit organisations and charitable trusts in the Taranaki region.

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Catherine is the mother of 4 young children which keeps her very busy!  She manages and coaches a variety of sports teams which her children are involved with including tennis, miniball and touch rugby.  She is also an active member of the St Pius X Home & School committee.

When she has some time to herself she loves a good  book.  She also enjoys playing netball and has recently discovered the joys of Gaelic football.

Fleur qualified as a Registered Legal Executive in 2012 after completing the NZLS Legal Executive Diploma.

She has spent all her time at Govett Quilliam working closely with families who have lost their loved ones and assisting them with the administration of the estates.  Fleur has great knowledge of the estate administration process and what is required to tidy up a persons affairs after their passing.

Fleur also has extensive knowledge of Enduring Powers of Attorney and is experienced in preparing Wills for clients to ensure their wishes are carried out.  

She has good understanding of what is required when clients are considering entering Retirement Villages and is happy to assist with the explanations involved with signing Occupation Licences.

Fleur also has experience in conveyancing and looks after residential sale and purchases for her clients.

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Fleur is the President of the New Plymouth Repertory Society and the Taranaki Fancy Dancing Association and is Secretary of the LGS Dance Trust.

Fleur enjoys theatre, both on stage and as a director. She also enjoys travel and spending time with her family.

Sandy works as a legal executive in the Inglewood office and undertakes a large portion of the conveyancing generated through that office.  She is also responsible for and extremely competent in all aspects of sub-divisional work including drafting of easements and land covenants and is experienced with all matters relating to e-dealing and working with Land Information New Zealand to achieve outcomes beneficial to her clients.

She also has a keen interest in elder law and is responsible for estate administration at the Inglewood office.  

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Sandy enjoys her grandchildren, the outdoors, travel and dancing (all genres but mainly ceroc and ballroom).  

Linda is responsible for reviewing client Trusts annually. Govett Quilliam takes its obligations as Independent Trustee for its Trusts very seriously. Reviewing the Trusts annually ensures that our clients receive the best level of advice and service.

Linda is also working towards her legal executive diploma..

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Keeping fit is something that Linda enjoys, this includes going for walks and the gym. Living on a lifestyle property also keeps her very busy and allows her to enjoy time in the garden with her animals. She loves baking and cooking.

Trina has an extensive background in the Financial Services industry, having held positions in Customer Service, Training, Management and Compliance.  Her career has seen her spend periods of time in Auckland, Wellington and Hawkes Bay, before returning to Taranaki.  More recently, she held the position of Senior Trustee with a national Trustee Company which involved full administration of Estates and Trust Management, Wills, Enduring Power of Attorneys, Personal Assist, as well as assisting with other matters.
 
Trina holds a Certificate and Diploma in Insurance (ANZIIF) as well as Qualified Insurance Broker status through IBANZ.

Trina joins Linda Welch and is responsible for reviewing client Trusts annually.  Govett Quilliam takes its obligations as Independent Trustee for its Trusts very seriously.  Reviewing the Trusts annually ensures that our clients receive the best level of advice and service. 

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Trina enjoys spending time outdoors including camping in Summer, on the beach with her children and dog or walking on New Plymouth's fabulous walkway.  She also coaches and/or manages her children’s sports teams' activities, as well as attending regular exercise classes herself.   She also likes to spend time with family and friends and is a keen novice photographer and a current member of Welbourn School Board of Trustees.

Sarah has nearly 30 years' experience as a legal secretary in the UK and New Zealand, which she has now called home for more than 20 years. In 2005 she qualified as a legal executive and has worked mainly in the areas of criminal and civil litigation as well as family law. She also spent three years at another local law firm as data manager.

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In her time away from GQ Sarah enjoys spending time with her three adult children or at the beach, with or without her small scruffy dog. She is involved, in a voluntary capacity, with surf lifesaving in Taranaki, Hospice Taranaki and the Breast Cancer Foundation. Weekends will often find her up a ladder, paint brush in hand, as she slowly redecorates her house! She enjoys the local arts scene and is also something of a book worm, belonging to a local book group. She also enjoys swimming and riding her bike along the foreshore and sometimes further afield.