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Asta Gold


​Director - Barrister & Solicitor

a.gold@goldlegal.co.nz

About Asta

​Asta Gold is an "adopted" Kiwi, having been born in New Zealand’s West Island (Australia) before moving to Waiuku in 2004.
She completed her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts at Griffith University in Brisbane before adding a Post-Graduate Diploma in Law from London Metropolitan University.

After working in Australia and England, Asta moved to New Zealand and started work in an inner-city Auckland firm in Civil Litigation and Insurance Law, then in South Auckland, specialising in both Civil and Criminal Litigation, before realising that what she really wanted to do was work close to home among friends and family - helping the local community.

Asta has worked as a self-employed barrister since 2012, and formed Gold Legal Ltd in 2016. ​She is pleased to be able to offer affordable legal solutions to Franklin locals.

James Guy 


Special Counsel 

 j.guy@goldlegal.co.nz

Lynne Mathieson


 Barrister & Solicitor

 l.mathieson@goldlegal.co.nz

About Lynne

​Lynne is a senior Barrister and Solicitor based in our Pukekohe Office
She has extensive experience in criminal law, most recently in South Auckland. She joined the litigation team at Gold Legal in January 2023.

Lynne can assist you with defended hearings, sentencings, and other applications in the criminal jurisdiction.

Liv Rattrie


Barrister & Solicitor

l.rattrie@goldlegal.co.nz

 Pukekohe and Waiuku Office 

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Julie Cumming


Registered Legal Executive

j.cumming@goldlegal.co.nz

 Pukekohe and Waiuku Office 

About Julie

Julie has worked in the legal industry for over 20 years.

She is proficient with residential and commercial conveyancing transactions, leases, estates, enduring powers of attorney and wills. Julie prides herself on using a common sense approach to helping clients navigate through the legal process.

In her spare time she enjoys taking her dogs on walks, tramping in Hunua, playing golf (very badly!) and paddle boarding.

Sandra Burgess


Registered Legal Executive

s.burgess@goldlegal.co.nz

 Waiuku Office 

Amanda McDonald


Registered Legal Executive

a.mcdonald@goldlegal.co.nz

Conifer Grove Office

About Amanda McDonald

Amanda has worked in the legal industry for over 25 years and is knowledgeable and experienced in relation to a variety of areas of law but most notably conveyancing, wills, subdivisions and estates.  She takes a common-sense approach in life and at work.  She is friendly, approachable and has a great sense of humour.  She takes pride in her work and strives to provide all clients with a can-do attitude and nothing short of excellence in the service she provides to them. 

Outside of work, Amanda likes to spend time with her Springer Spaniel, Charlie, and also enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Catherine Stokes


Conveyancing Practitioner

 c.stokes@goldlegal.co.nz

 Conifer Grove Office 

About Catherine Stokes

Catherine joined Gold Legal in 2024 after spending over 15 years with a large South Auckland firm.  Catherine has been a Registered Legal Executive since 2007 and qualified as a Conveyancing Practitioner in 2014.  She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise and is well equipped to handle a wide range of legal matters including residential and commercial conveyancing, subdivisions, wills, powers of attorney and estates. 

Outside of work, Catherine is a mother of two primary school-aged boys who keep her active and engaged.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Deanna Steven


Litigation and Administration Assistant

d.steven@goldlegal.co.nz

Pukekohe office

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Tracy Curd


Litigation and Administration Assistant

t.curd@goldlegal.co.nz

Waiuku office

About Tracy Curd

Tracy is a Waiuku local, who started her working life as a receptionist with a local accounting firm. From there she progressed her career in Office administration, including as a Personal Assistant to the Northern Region Building and Facilities Manager for the Ministry for Primary Industries, and as Construction Administrator for a well-known Housing Company. Tracy also has experience in the hospitality industry and prides herself with being able to work with clients from all walks of life. Tracy joined  Gold Legal in 2021 as an Administrative Assistant, mainly assisting the litigation team in Family, Civil and Criminal.

Away from work Tracy enjoys spending time with her partner, two teenage daughters and extended family, especially at the beach.

Helen McLeavey


Litigation and Administration Assistant

h.mcleavey@goldlegal.co.nz

 Pukekohe Office