Ken Jones

Ken grew up in Southland, graduated from Otago University in 1970 and practised in Invercargill before joining White Fox & Jones in 1974. He became a partner the following year.

His areas of practice are commercial and rural property, finance and securities, business and commercial transactions, trust and estate planning. Ken's special interest and experience is in property developments and services to entrepreneurial clients.

Ken enjoys sports especially rugby and keeps fit by swimming, fishing and playing golf. He also takes an active interest in politics and current affairs. Ken has four adult children and two grandchildren.

Jacqui Lowe

Jacqui joined White Fox& Jones in 1973 as a student, becoming a partner in 1980. Her main areas of practice are taxation and GST, commercial property syndication, investment, securities and property development, estate planning and general property matters. She is experienced in helping clients structure their businesses and private investments.

Jacqui is married with a young son and spends as much time as possible with her family. She also enjoys outdoor sports and the occasional game of golf .

Hugh Matthews

Hugh became a partner in the firm in 1985. As well as his commercial practice his work includes a broad civil advocacy/litigation practice that includes cases in most court jurisdictions and many other statutory bodies and tribunals. Hugh has particular experience in general commercial and property litigation, professional indemnity claims, employment law and company/corporate litigation.

Hugh's interests include a wide range of outdoor activities especially skiing. He is married with three sons.

James Leggat

James practised as a solicitor at White Fox & Jones in 1986 and 1987 before heading overseas. On his return he worked in Wellington before rejoining White Fox & Jones in 1992. He became a partner in 1993. James main areas of practice include commercial property, commercial and business transactions, leases,securities and trusts.

Outside business hours James enjoys all outdoor sports and spending time with his family of four children.

Brian Nathan

Brian commenced practice in 1991 and joined the firm in 1999, becoming a partner in 2002. His specialist practice areas are commercial litigation and dispute resolution, relationship property and employment law. He has appeared as counsel in major litigation in both the High Court and Court of Appeal, and is an accredited member of the LEADR panel of mediators.

Brian regularly swims and surfs at his local beach – Taylor’s Mistake, snowboards over winter and cycles both road cycling and mountain biking. Brian is married with a young daughter.

Hugo Mulligan

Hugo joined White Fox and Jones in 2000, becoming a partner in 2002. He has expertise and interest in commercial property transactions, leases, securities,trustsand general commercial and business transactions.

Hugo spent time overseas and worked in a number of different roles before following his father into law. Hugo is interested in skiing, golf,biking and tennis and lives with his wife and two young daughters on a lifestyle property at West Melton.

Tom Evatt

Tom joined the firm in January 2005 and became a partner in December 2007. Tom specialises in resource management related matters including applications for resource consent, enforcement and environmental prosecution, private plan change applications and submissions and appeals on District and Regional Plans. He has a wide range of civil litigation and dispute resolution experience.

Tom appears for clients at Council hearings, the Environment Court, the District Court, the High Court and Court of Appeal.

Tom lives in Sumner with his wife and three small children. Family activities take up most of his spare time and he is a keen mountain biker and climber.  Prior to studying law he was a landscape architect .

John Goodwin

John practised in Methven for ten years before joining White Fox and Jones as a partner in 1987.  John’s areas of practice and interest are residential and farm conveyancing, family trusts, wills and estates.  John is a keen golfer and is married with two teenage sons.

john.goodwin@whitefox.co.nz

Peter Champion

Peter practised in Christchurch for 32 years before joining White Fox & Jones as a partner in 1994. He is now a consultant with the firm. Peter's principal areas of practice are conveyancing, rest home administration, securities law, trusts, wills and estates.

Peter is interested in and has played a large number of sports. Currently he enjoys playing tennis and spending time in his large and prolific garden.

Aimee Edwards

Aimee graduated from Otago University in 2002 and joined White Fox and Jones in 2005, becoming an associate in 2007.

Her main areas of practice include commercial and residential property, finance and securities, property development, trust and estate planning, commercial contracts and arrangements including shareholder arrangements, supply and distribution agreements, personal property securities, and terms of trade.

Aimee's interests include dance, boating, scuba diving, and socialising with family and friends.

Bevan Coombes

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