Lucille joined Gilbert Walker in 2025, and has experience in property, insurance and company law. Prior to joining Gilbert Walker, Lucille worked as a solicitor in the commercial property team of a leading nationwide firm. There she gained experience acting for large corporates in a range of property transactions, particularly for property financing entities and investment funds.
While at university, Lucille undertook internships with the Public Defence Service and for criminal defence barristers. She also worked as a legal writer for Select Committee News, and as a research assistant within Victoria University of Wellington’s law faculty.
Lucille has published articles on civil procedure, company law and socio-legal topics. She has received a number of awards for her academic and legal writing, including the New Zealand Law Students’ Association prize for legal writing.
LLB (First Class Honours) / BA (Victoria)
Admitted to the Bar in 2023
advising SkyCity on various matters arising out of the construction of the New Zealand International Convention Centre, including issues arising out of the major fire at the site in 2019
acting for a former director of an international wealth management platform in class action proceedings brought by minority shareholders
acting for liability insurers to defend claims against their insureds, including in relation to structural and design defect-related proceedings
advising Community Law Centres Aotearoa in respect of legislative changes to the ACC regime
acting for an interested party in a Coronial inquest into a high-profile death
