Associates make partner at Holland Beckett

Two associates have made partner at Holland Beckett, bolstering the firm’s family law and property and commercial practices.

Leesa Speed and Georgina Smith joined the partnership on 1 April. Together, both women bring over 35 years of experience to the table.

“Leesa and Georgina are massive assets to the Holland Beckett team. They are true experts in their respective specialities, and we are thrilled to announce their promotion to partnership,” partner Simon Collett said.

Speed has practised in both New Zealand and Australia for more than two decades. She focuses on the resolution of post-separation relationship property disputes, family violence applications, parenting and guardianship matters, adoptions, care and protection of children, child support and claims arising out of wills and estates.

She sits on the Lawyer for Child panel and has acted for clients in the Family, District and High Courts. She started her tenure with Holland Beckett in 2015.

Smith began working with the firm’s property and commercial team in 2014, assisting on loan and security structuring, commercial leasing, property developments and conveyancing matters. After a stint at Wellington’s Gault Mitchell Law, she went on to gain in-house experience in London as part of a housing association’s corporate legal team.