Davenports West Team

Nicky CraigNicky Craig

Director

Nicky completed her LLB at Otago University in 1994. She is an experienced General Practitioner focusing on Company and Business law, Asset Planning, Elder Law and Relationship Property matters.

Email: nicky.craig@davenportswest.co.nz

Lucas BurnLucas Burn

Director

Lucas graduated with an LLB from AUT University in 2015 and was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court in 2016. His areas of work as a General Practitioner include a wide range of Property, Business, Company and general matters. Lucas has lived in the West all his life and completed his secondary education on the North Shore.

Email: lucas.burn@davenportswest.co.nz

Rosalind RassieRos Rassie

Senior Associate

Ros Rassie is a Senior Associate with over 38 years’ experience primarily in property law, wills, estates and elder law. Ros completed her LLB (Hons) at Auckland University and has lived in West Auckland all her life.

Email: rosalind.rassie@davenportswest.co.nz

Sarah AhmedSarah Ahmed

Senior Solicitor

Sarah graduated with an LLB and BA from the University of Auckland in 2023. She practises in a range of areas such as wills, enduring powers of attorney, estates, conveyancing and relationship property.

Email: sarah.ahmed@davenportswest.co.nz

Stuart Appleby - Law ClerkStuart Appleby

Solicitor

Stu (Ngāti Pūkenga) graduated with an LLB from AUT University in 2025. With a background in the construction industry, he brings practical insight to his legal interests in Property, Employment, and Tikanga Māori. Raised in Waitākere, he completed his secondary education at Kelston Boys’ High School.

Email: stuart.appleby@davenportswest.co.nz

Judy BurdenJudy Burden

Legal Executive

Judy Burden qualified as a Legal Executive in 2000 and has been working as a legal executive for over 16 years. She is a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives. Judy has returned to Auckland from Northland and works in the property team.

Email: judy.burden@davenportswest.co.nz

Jayne RobertsJayne Roberts

Legal Executive

Jayne is a qualified Legal Executive and has been working at Davenports since 2012. She previously worked for McIntosh Napier for 7 years. Jayne’s main work is for the property team but also covers Wills and Estates.

Email: jayne.roberts@davenportswest.co.nz

Michelle BucklerMichelle Buckler

Legal Executive

Michelle qualified as a Legal Executive in 1997 and re-joined as a member of the Davenports West team in March 2020 having had a long prior connection with us. Michelle is an Associate Member of the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives and works part time hours on Wednesday to Friday each week. Her work involves estate administration  matters, property and also some trust administration work.

Email: michelle.buckler@davenportswest.co.nz

John McIntosh, Notory PublicJohn McIntosh

Notary Public

John was a founding partner of McIntosh Napier before that firm merged with Davenports West in 2009. In 2017 he retired from law practice but continues to serve our clients and the community in his Notary Public role, appointments being at our office by arrangement.

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