"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."
Jessica Matheson, September 2023
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CounselJessica May Matheson
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Further Counsel and Litigation Assistance
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.
My practice is established in Auckland, but is growing in Christchurch and on the East Coast of New Zealand. My top cities in NZ for social media followers is 1) Auckland 2) Christchurch 3) Wellington
I have worked with barristers from the following chambers:
Kitchener Chambers
Southern Cross Chambers (Auckland)
Bankside Chambers (Auckland)
Shortland Chambers (Auckland)
Blackstone Chambers (Auckland)
Stout Street Chambers (Wellington)
King's Counsel's individual chambers (Auckland)
My practice is established in Auckland, but is growing in Christchurch and on the East Coast of New Zealand. My top cities in NZ for social media followers is 1) Auckland 2) Christchurch 3) Wellington
I have worked with barristers from the following chambers:
Kitchener Chambers
Southern Cross Chambers (Auckland)
Bankside Chambers (Auckland)
Shortland Chambers (Auckland)
Blackstone Chambers (Auckland)
Stout Street Chambers (Wellington)
King's Counsel's individual chambers (Auckland)
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.
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.
Ava Matheson
Social Media and other assistance
General Assistance: Ava
Social Media Assistance: James, Ava, and Christine (Christine is based in Melbourne)
This practice is beginning to become known for its social media production - see our entertainment page for further information.
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.
