Jade Cookson

Jade has worked as a family lawyer since being admitted in 2016 and after completing  her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (specialising in Biomedical Science) degrees at Auckland University.

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She progressed to a Principal Family lawyer at a reputable law firm on Auckland’s North Shore in 2023 and she has now commenced practicing as a Barrister Sole from January 2026.

Jade is a specialist family lawyer in the following areas:

• Relationship Property (including complex trust issues) – for both separations and contracting out agreements

• Estate Claims

• Care of Children (including Adoptions and guardianship issues including overseas relocation matters)

• Family Violence / Protection Orders

• Spousal Maintenance

• Child Support

• Protection of Personal and Property Rights matters (including Enduring Powers of Attorney)

• Dissolution of Marriage applications

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Jade is also a member of the Family Law Section, a representative of the North Shore Family Court, a mentor for Auckland University’s Women in Law Mentoring Programme and volunteers to help judge students for their Family Law Moot.