Telise is a senior associate in our litigation team. She
works closely with Geoff Hardy, Jacque
Lethbridge and Tony
Johnson.
Construction and commercial disputes
In construction matters, Telise advises on disputes arising
under the Construction Contracts Act 2002 and the Building Act
2004. She has successfully undertaken adjudications for payment
claims and debts due under the Construction Contracts Act and has
represented homeowners as well as builders in respect of claims of
defective workmanship and disputes arising from construction
contracts. Telise also represents parties in the District Court and
High Court in relation to civil disputes, including claims arising
out of contract, land disputes and negligence.
Estate, trust and relationship property
litigation
Telise acts for settlors, beneficiaries and trustees in relation
to issues arising under complex trust structures, including
disputes arising from the break-down of a marital or de facto
relationship or the death of a spouse or parent. She has
considerable experience across the jurisdictions of the Family
Court, District Court and High Court and has a particular interest
in complex structures and valuation issues. She advocates pragmatic
and cost-effective approach to any dispute and encourages her
clients to find solutions through alternative dispute resolution
processes, including negotiation, mediation and arbitration, where
appropriate.
Background
Telise grew up in the coastal Far North. She migrated to the big
smoke to study Law and Accounting at the University of Auckland,
graduating in September 2014. She was admitted as a barrister and
solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2015. Telise joined
Martelli McKegg in January 2019. Prior to this, Telise was a
solicitor at a boutique law firm specialising in tax, charities and
civil litigation and before that, worked with a leading
relationship property and trust law barrister in Auckland.
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