Rebecca grew up in Wellington before moving to Auckland to study Law at Auckland University. Rebecca started her career in a small general practice Browns Bay Law Firm in 2007 before moving to Gaze Burt to specialise in Family Law in 2008. Rebecca worked with Gaze Burt for almost 15 years before her move here to Schnauer & Co (SCO).
Rebecca understands both from personal and professional experience that family law clients require special attention because of the emotional circumstances they are facing. Rebecca therefore prides herself with ensuring client’s feel heard and providing caring, supportive, and experienced representation.
In her spare time Rebecca is a busy mum to her four children but when she has time to dedicate to her passions, she loves to get out in nature hiking and is also a keen baker, kids birthday party planner and cake decorator.
Legal Assistant: Ivone Francisco | ifrancisco@schnauer.com, 09 486 7963
Expertise
- Relationship separations- Agreements, negotiating property division, mediation and litigation
- Contracting out/Pre-nups
- Care of children
- Domestic violence
- Adoptions and surrogacy
- PPPR applications and renewals
- Paternity
- Permanent placement for foster children
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Auckland
- Admitted to the High Court of New Zealand, 2007
Memberships
- New Zealand Law Society
- New Zealand Law Society Family Law Section
- Auckland District Law Society
- Family Courts Association
- Collaborative Advocacy NZ