"I like tackling tough cases. I like test cases. I like clients with challenging facts.  Why not?? Why wouldn't we take on these kinds of cases?  What are we here for?"

"Understand I will not hesitate to challenge precedent when precedent begs (or in my view) needs to be challenged. You need to be comfortable with that. You need to be exceptionally hard working and brave - I don't tolerate any less and neither will my clients."

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Jessica Matheson, September 2023

Counsel 

Jessica May Matheson
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杰西卡. 马西森

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Ms Matheson is the APAC region's civil litigation barrister of the year for two years' running 2022 and 2023. (APAC Insider)
​Further Counsel and Litigation Assistance​
I work collaboratively with a collective of barrister colleagues throughout New Zealand, such is the breadth of my clientele and variety of work. 

I am looking to grow a team of barristers in 2024. Junior, Intermediate, and Senior. Please get in contact with me if you are interested. 
Law Students

​From time to time I contract third or fourth year law students from Universities in New Zealand. At any one time I may have 1 to 3 law students assisting me with legal research and other ancillary work related to litigation. 
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Ava Matheson

Social Media and other assistance 

General Assistance: Ava Matheson
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Social Media Assistance: James, Ava, Finn, and Christine (Christine is based in Melbourne)​

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Ava Matheson at the Supreme Court in Wellington (Year 13 school visit) 2023

Consultants 

Ms Matheson consults a range of retired members of the New Zealand judiciary, kings counsel, and expert business persons as a sounding board for her practice. ​

Private Detectives (PDs)

Ms Matheson uses a variety of licensed private detectives to assist clients with civil and criminal litigation. All PDs Ms Matheson uses are ex-senior detectives from the New Zealand Police who have CIB experience. PD fees appear as disbursements on your invoice or you may be invoiced directly by the detective.