Our Team

Meet the Friendly Fencible Law team:

Richard Galbraith LLB

Managing Director

Richard Galbraith has been involved in the legal profession since 1990 either as a Salaried Lawyer, Partner, Director, Sole Practitioner or Legal Software Entrepreneur. Prior to the developments of KeyTrack's conveyancing software and the online directory, Conveyancing.co.nz, Richard owned and managed Galbraiths, a law firm that today still acts for many Howick and Pakuranga residents. Richard sold Galbraiths in 2006 to focus on his internet ventures and re-entered the profession with KeyTrack still in his ownership in 2011. In 2018 Richard sold the majority shareholding of KeyTrack and Online Conveyancing however remains as the Founding Director and Shareholder in both companies. Richard manages the firm to ensure that quality legal services are provided by his team in a timely fashion. This is achieved by having a great team with excellent resourses at their disposal in modern premises. Email richard at richard@fenciblelaw.co.nz or click on this link email Richard

 

 

 

 

Leanne Swan (nee Burke) LLB/BSocSc

Senior Solicitor

Leanne grew up in Northland. She qualified from Waikato University with both Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Social Sciences degrees and was admitted to the NZ Bar as a barrister and solicitor in 2004. Leanne initially worked for a small law firm on the Auckland city fringe. She then had 10 years working in a mid-sized law firm in the Auckland CBD where she gained valuable experience in the area of General Practice including conveyancing, property, commercial, trusts, estates and elder law. Leanne is very friendly, personable and very client focused. It is important to her that the clients know they can rely on her to look after their interests. She firmly believes that it is essential to get to know clients well so that you can provide the best possible service for their specific sets of circumstances. Leanne lives locally and has a young family. Leanne is on Maternity Leave until September 2020. Email Leanne at leanne@fenciblelaw.co.nz or click on this link email Leanne

 


Parneel Nair LLB.BCom

Senior Solicitor

Parneel qualified from Auckland University with a Bachelor of Commerce with a double major in Management and International Business and went on to complete his Bachelor of Laws degree at Waikato University. Parneel started his career working in a local law firm in Manukau for a few years and following this he joined a law firm in Newton where he gained invaluable experience and guidance from a very experienced practitioner. Parneel has experience in conveyancing, property law, commercial law including business sales and purchases, estates law and general practice. Parneel is friendly, straightforward and personable. He places a great emphasis on providing his clients with great legal advice while remaining pragmatic in his approach. Outside of work Parneel enjoys spending time with his family and friends. Email Parneel at parneel@fenciblelaw.co.nz or click on this link email Parneel

 

 

Alison Walmsley LLB/BA

Senior Solicitor

Sasha lives locally with her family. She grew up in the Howick area and attended Macleans College and then went on to attend Auckland University where she gained a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Anthropology.
Sasha joined Fencible Law after working as a Personal Assistant / Legal Secretary for a mid-sized law firm in the Auckland CBD. Within our team Sasha has a very busy role as receptionist, legal secretary and Personal Assistant to Richard. She is warm, welcoming, friendly and very personable. It is a pleasure to have Sasha as part of our team and we are sure you will find her a pleasure to deal with as your first point of contact with our firm. Email Sasha at sasha@fenicblelaw.co.nz or click below.

Alison graduated from Auckland University with a Bachelor of Laws. She went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts at Massey University. She has worked for a number of small to medium sized legal firms, including working for us previously, and is therefore a very experienced general practice solicitor. Alison is a warm, friendly person who is very client focused. She lives locally and in her spare time enjoys cycling. It is with pleasure that we welcome Alison back as part of our team. Email Alison at alison@fenciblelaw.co.nz

 

 

 

 

Rachel Tan LLB(Hons)/BCom

Senior Solicitor

Sasha lives locally with her family. She grew up in the Howick area and attended Macleans College and then went on to attend Auckland University where she gained a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Anthropology.
Sasha joined Fencible Law after working as a Personal Assistant / Legal Secretary for a mid-sized law firm in the Auckland CBD. Within our team Sasha has a very busy role as receptionist, legal secretary and Personal Assistant to Richard. She is warm, welcoming, friendly and very personable. It is a pleasure to have Sasha as part of our team and we are sure you will find her a pleasure to deal with as your first point of contact with our firm. Email Sasha at sasha@fenicblelaw.co.nz or click below.

Rachel graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Accounting). Rachel started her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers before moving on to become a Prosecutor for the New Zealand Police. Following this, she joined a boutique law firm in the Auckland CBD specialising in trusts. Rachel has experience in trusts, wills, relationship property, charities, enduring powers of attorney, litigation, and superannuation / workplace savings schemes. Rachel is affable and client focused. She believes in understanding her clients well in order to provide good legal advice that is tailored to suit each client’s unique circumstances. Rachel has been a Howick local since moving with her family to New Zealand from Singapore in 1999, and is fluent in both English and Mandarin. Outside of work, Rachel loves travelling and spending time with her family.  Email Rachel at rachel@fenciblelaw.co.nz


 

Toni Beazley-Field NZILE Fellow

Registered Legal Executive

Toni is a Registered Legal Executive. She joined Fencible Law from Botany Law. Prior to that she had worked for 10 years as a Legal Executive for the late David Thwaite. Toni has had 18 years experience in local firms and has a vast range of Property Law skills. She has a cheerful, can do attitude and goes to great lengths to ensure that her clients are provided with great legal services. Toni works closely with Richard Galbraith, as well as maintaining and growing her existing client base. Toni is on Maternity Leave until February 2020. Email Toni at toni@fenciblelaw.co.nz or click on this link email Toni

 

 

Kim Galbraith BCom

Practice Manager / Accountant

Kim graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from Auckland University. She worked for 15 years as a Chartered Accountant for a firm based in Ponsonby before starting a family. As their children grew, Kim joined Richard at Galbraiths Lawyers where she worked for 10 years as the accountant and practice manager. She then joined Richard to set up Fencible Law where her role is that of accountant and practice manager. Email Kim at kim@fenciblelaw.co.nz or click on this link email Kim 

 

 

 

Lisa Allen

Legal Secretary

Lisa initially joined our firm as our Receptionist / Legal Secretary.  In 2018 Lisa’s role changed from that of receptionist to being a full secretarial role and the Personal Assistant to two authors. She has had a lot of experience dealing with clients due to being in similar roles, for both legal firms and other service companies, since leaving school. She is an extremely friendly, bubbly and welcoming person and it is a pleasure to have Lisa as part of our team. Lisa lives locally with her family. Email Lisa at lisa@fenciblelaw.co.nz



 

 

Anagh Driscoll

Legal Secretary / Receptionist

Sasha lives locally with her family. She grew up in the Howick area and attended Macleans College and then went on to attend Auckland University where she gained a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Anthropology.
Sasha joined Fencible Law after working as a Personal Assistant / Legal Secretary for a mid-sized law firm in the Auckland CBD. Within our team Sasha has a very busy role as receptionist, legal secretary and Personal Assistant to Richard. She is warm, welcoming, friendly and very personable. It is a pleasure to have Sasha as part of our team and we are sure you will find her a pleasure to deal with as your first point of contact with our firm. Email Sasha at sasha@fenicblelaw.co.nz or click below.

Anagh lives locally with her family. She grew up in Howick and attended Howick College. She joins us straight out of school. Within our team Anagh has a very busy role as receptionist, legal secretary and Personal Assistant to Richard. She is warm, welcoming, friendly and very personable. It is a pleasure to have Anagh as part of our team and we are sure you will find her a pleasure to deal with as your first point of contact with our firm. Email Anagh at anagh@fenciblelaw.co.nz