Rebecca Dean

Rebecca Dean
Special Counsel
To make an appointment, please contact Tess Blacklock tess.blacklock@tompkinswake.co.nz
Qualifications : LLB, BA, Victoria University of Wellington – Te Herenga Waka.
Rebecca is an expert in family law, with a particular focus on parenting disputes, relationship property matters, contracting out and separation agreements, family violence, paternity, matters under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, and the protection of personal and property rights.
Rebecca practised in the Wellington region for more than 15 years and has extensive litigation experience. She regularly represents clients at mediation and is skilled at navigating complex and emotionally charged matters with empathy and clarity.
In 2014, Rebecca was appointed to the Lawyer for Child panel and has since received regular appointments from the Court as Lawyer for Child and Lawyer to Assist.
She is a member of the New Zealand Law Society Family Law Section.
Areas of expertise
- Adoption
- Dissolution (Divorce)
- Relationship Property Disputes
- Relationship Property Agreements
- Contracting Out/Pre-Nuptial Agreements
- Protection of Personal and Property Rights (PPPR)
- Parenting/Care of Children Disputes
- Family Violence
- Paternity
- Oranga Tamariki Matters