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Born in Eketahuna, Bruce completed his secondary education at Te Awamutu College before doing his LLB at Auckland University. He joined the firm (then known as Judd, Page, Brown and Kay) in 1965, becoming a partner in 1967. Over the years Bruce has focused primarily on areas of rural and commercial conveyancing, with particular emphasis on trusts and family succession. Bruce is also a director of First Mortgage Trust.
Bruce is married with two children (a son in the USA and a daughter in Auckland) and four grand-daughters (two American, two Kiwi). A keen sportsman, Bruce actively participates in tennis, golf (7 handicap), tramping and cycling.
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Richard was born in Rotorua, and completed his secondary schooling at Dargaville High School (with one year at Wanganui Collegiate). Richard obtained his law degree at Auckland University and joined the firm in 1980, becoming a partner in 1984. His practice is predominantly rurally based, and he has a particular interest and expertise in Trusts and asset protection advice.
Richard is currently a member of the Rural Transactions Committee of the Property Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society. This committee has been heavily involved in the preparation to the Fonterra Share clause for agreements for sale and purchase of dairy farms.
Richard and his wife Margaret have three daughters, who are attending or have graduated University. Richard’s outside interests include all sports, and he is actively involved in golf and tennis. Richard has also been involved in sports administration, and he has been president of the local cricket, squash and rowing clubs.
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Simon joined Edmonds Judd in 1995 fresh from Waikato University, and has been a partner since 2001. While he was initially involved in the litigation field, Simon’s primary focus now is on residential, rural and commercial conveyancing, along with trust work, while retaining an interest in both the employment and relationship property fields. Simon is heavily involved in the local community and the profession of law; in particular Simon actively participates in the following;
- Chairman of the NZ Law Society Standards Committee (NZLS)
- Chairman of the St Patricks Board of Trustees
- Chairman of the Park Road Sports Inc.
- Netball coach to St. Patricks Denim team
Simon has a keen interest in all sports, and along with his rugby he plays social tennis, indoor netball, participates in local rowing at Lake Ngaroto, and runs regularly, all with varying levels of ability but with 110% enthusiasm.
And if you’re curious about the ethnic background of his surname, Simon’s heritage is Croatian.
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Mandy was born in Whangarei and educated there before studying law at Auckland University. After graduating, she worked in Auckland for almost three years before leaving to travel to the United Kingdom.
There, after a few months of the usual Kiwi overseas experience of pubs and waitressing, Mandy took up an opportunity to work as a locum in different law practices. Soon after starting, she had a one-week assignment working for a sole practitioner in Sussex, which turned out to last almost nine years. During that time, Mandy worked mainly in the property law field, but also did a small amount of litigation.
Having met and married a fellow New Zealander while she was living in England, Mandy and her husband Steve returned to New Zealand in 1992. She worked for a year in a practice in Tauranga before family commitments led to a break of four years. She started working at Edmonds Judd in 1997 and has been promoted to be an Associate as from 1 November 2007. Mandy and Steve have two sons. Her interests include following her sons' and husband’s sports (mainly soccer, rowing and motor-sport), gardening and reading.
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Chris has practiced since 2001 but first worked at Edmonds Judd as a law clerk in 2000. He joined the partnership in November 2010. He works in the area of civil litigation, employment and general advocacy. He has extensive court experience as well as considerable experience in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration, mediation and assisted negotiation.
From his regular court appearances, Chris has an in-depth know ledge of civil procedure in the High and District Courts. He co-authored Brookers Civil Litigation Precedents, is an author and adjunct tutor of the Legal Professional Studies course at the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand and is a tutor at Wintec Polytechnic.
Chris is able to provide a streamlined service in all litigation matters, ranging from small debt recoveries to large multi-party litigation.
Recently, Chris has worked on dispute resolution in the following areas:
- Sharemilking disputes
- Contractual disputes
- Companies Act / PPSA
- Employment disputes
- Commercial and property law arbitrations
- Original research and advice on a number of highly client specific legal issues
Chris also acts in insolvency matters for insolvency practitioners, directors, shareholders and creditors.
Often litigation lawyers are seen as the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff but Chris believes that being involved with this client’s business can result in risk reduction and even in approaches that benefit productivity. With that approach, Chris strives to understand both the business of his clients and more importantly, the people that make the business. Often legal issues arise suddenly and escalate quickly; therefore, Chris is both contactable and approachable.
Along with a law degree Chris also holds a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary). This qualification assists Chris in providing training to clients.
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Hayley is a Waikato girl through and through having been brought up in Cambridge and now living in Raglan. Hayley attended Hamilton Girls High School where she represented the school in rowing and athletics.
Hayley obtained her law degree from the University of Waikato and following the completion of her degree worked for the Inland Revenue Department and the Legal Services Agency before being employed by Edmonds Judd in 2006.
Hayley has experience in Estate Planning, Wills and Trust, Residential Property, Commercial Transactions, Relationship Property, Retirement Villages, Company Law and other private client transactions.
Hayley is an executive member of the Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce and a board member on the Waikato Bay of Plenty District Law Society.
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Rachael is a solicitor and is the Head of the Residential Conveyancing Unit, specialising in land law.
Rachael was born and raised in the Waikato. She completed her secondary schooling at Te Awamutu College before undertaking her law degree at Waikato University.
Rachael joined the firm in 2001 where she began as a Legal Secretary for Malcolm Brown, Mandy Rasmussen and Chris Grenfell while studying at Waikato University. Rachael progressed within the firm from being a Legal Secretary to a solicitor specialising in Employment Law and Dispute Resolution and is now the Head of the Residential Conveyancing Unit.
Rachael has a keen interest in various sports including Running and Athletics where she has represented New Zealand as an athlete at both a national and international level.
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