ABOUT
FAMILY LAW
EXPERTS
Family Lawyers Wellington is a specialised family law chambers located in Solnet House at 70 The Terrace, Wellington.
Our barristers are independent lawyers specialising in family law matters.
We offer a wide range of expertise in all matters relating to relationships, property and children.
JOHN DELANY
John’s expertise is in family law, particularly in relationship property, trust and child law cases. This includes cases involving complex business assets, trust owned property, spousal maintenance and child support.
EDUCATION
LLB (Victoria University of Wellington) 1974
CREDENTIALS
Partner Buddle Findlay, Barristers & Solicitors, Wellington.
Team Leader, NZ Overseas Development Assistance, Justice projects in Samoa.
Child Support Review Officer, New South Wales.
Former Council Member Wellington Branch NZ Law Society.
021 408 299
MARIEKE VAN DEN BERGH
Marieke’s experience representing clients across a range of personal and relationship matters spans the last 15 years.
Marieke has particular expertise in care of children matters and relationship property disputes, as well as in other areas of family law.
Marieke acts as a Family Court appointed lawyer acting for children, and also acts as a lawyer appointed to assist the Court.
As a family lawyer, Marieke’s practice includes negotiation, mediation, Family Court hearings and appeals to the High Court.
EDUCATION
LLB/BA (University of Canterbury) 2003
CREDENTIALS
Director, Cuba Family Law, Wellington
Co-author, Thomson Reuters publication Family Violence: Act & Analysis
027 615 5399
marieke@vdblaw.co.nz
GRETCHEN HAMLEN-WILLIAMS
Gretchen practised in a general barrister's chambers from 2012 until moving to Family Lawyers in 2017.
She has worked as an employed barrister and now as a barrister sole.
Gretchen has experience in a wide range of practice areas, and particular expertise in family and estate litigation.
EDUCATION
LLB (University of Otago) 2012
Our barristers are members of the NZLS Family Law Section.