New Zealand Law Society - The Inspectorate

The Inspectorate

For more information about inspections (also known as reviews), see the Trust account management page.

For general enquiries, call 04 472 7837.

All lawyers practising on own account and operating a trust account will be visited by a member of the Inspectorate.

If you have any trust account related questions, please, in the first instance, direct them to inspectorate@lawsociety.org.nz.

Melanie Ashall

Position
Inspectorate Manager
Location
Hamilton
Email
melanie.ashall@lawsociety.org.nz
Background
Before joining the Law Society Melanie was an investigator for Inland Revenue specialising in fraud, evasion and prosecutions in the Hidden Economy units.

Jatin Mistry

Position
Senior Inspector
Location
Wellington
Email
jatin.mistry@lawsociety.org.nz
Background
Jatin is a Chartered Accountant. Prior to joining the Law Society, he held various investigation roles across public sector agencies.

Phoebe Bayley

Position
Inspector
Location
Auckland
Email
phoebe.bayley@lawsociety.org.nz
Background
Phoebe has held numerous teaching roles overseas and in New Zealand. She is also an admitted barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand

Prashika Chand

Position
Senior Inspector
Location
Auckland
Email
prashika.chand@lawsociety.org.nz
Background
Prashika is a Chartered Accountant. Before joining the Law Society she worked in the private sector specialising in Insolvency and Corporate Recovery.

Jeni Dale

Position
Senior Inspector
Location
Waikato Bay of Plenty and Auckland
Email
jeni.dale@lawsociety.org.nz
Background
Prior to joining the Law Society, Jeni had extensive experience with the many facets of legal practice management, including risk management and the supervision and operation of trust accounts.

Bryan Gilmour

Position
Inspector
Location
Hamilton
Email
bryan.gilmour@lawsociety.org.nz
Background
Before joining the Law Society Bryan was an investigator for Inland Revenue specialising in fraud, evasion and prosecutions in the Hidden Economy units.

Jessie Lowe

(currently on parental leave)

Position
Inspector
Location
Auckland
Email
jessie.lowe@lawsociety.org.nz
Background
Before joining the Law Society Jessie was an investigator for Inland Revenue specialising in fraud, evasion and prosecutions in the Hidden Economy units.

Gopala Lucken

Position
Inspector
Location
Auckland
Email
gopala.lucken@lawsociety.org.nz
Background
Before joining the Law Society, Gopala worked as an internal accountant in the private sector across a variety of industries, most recently in automation and robotic technology processes. 

Kane Smith

Position
Senior Inspector
Location
Christchurch
Email
kane.smith@lawsociety.org.nz
Background
Before joining the Law Society Kane was an investigator for Inland Revenue specialising in fraud, evasion and prosecutions in the Hidden Economy units.

Philip Strang

Position
Senior Inspector
Location
Christchurch
Email
philip.strang@lawsociety.org.nz
Background
Philip is a Chartered Accountant. Before joining the Law Society he worked in the private sector; most recently as a specialist forensic accountant.

Lucy Wesley

Position
Inspectorate Administrator
Location
Wellington
Email
lucy.wesley@lawsociety.org.nz
Background
Before joining the Law Society Lucy worked for the Medical Association.