TOM EVATT

tom.evatt@tomevatt.co.nz

029 200 8819

Tom has experience dealing with a wide range of commercial and resource management issues.

He acts for individuals, property owners, business owners and farmers across a wide range of issues. Tom enjoys complex projects that demand strategically savvy and collaborative solutions, and the longstanding relationships that typically go hand in hand with these types of projects.

Tom’s breadth of knowledge and technical expertise see him representing clients across a broad range of subjects including dispute resolution, commercial, property matters, and the management of their personal assets and wealth protection.

victoria hudson-CRAIG 

victoria.hudson-craig@tomevatt.co.nz

021 585 254

Victoria qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales in 2004 and specialised in property law in the UK until moving to New Zealand in 2015.  She qualified as a Barrister & Solicitor in New Zealand in 2022.

Victoria has experience acting for a range of clients both in the agri and urban environments including private clients, trusts, organisations and companies. Victoria works closely with Tom to understand your requirements and provide legal support. 

Victoria is primarily focused on Conveyancing, Farm sales and purchases, Small Business sales and purchases, company formation, Wills, Powers of Attorney and providing legal support to all areas of our expertise.

JO TURNBULL

joanna.turnbull@tomevatt.co.nz

021 363 506

Jo specialises in all aspects of personal and rural law.

Having grown up on a North Canterbury farm and worked on both dairy and sheep farms, Jo knows first-hand the complexities of farming operations. She understands the sophisticated legal expectations of the modern farmer to enable effective business decisions. 

She combines her practical knowledge with her legal expertise to advise clients on purchasing, selling and leasing farms and stock, as well as asset protection, trust and ownership structures, employment agreements, succession planning and related commercial matters.

Jo brings a friendly and accessible manner to Tom Evatt's rural clients and is dedicated to making the legal process as easy as possible.

Pip Hughes

pip.hughes@tomevatt.co.nz

021 228 2800

Pip holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws,  and began her legal career in civil litigation in Wellington.

In 2015, she transitioned into general practice, where she has continued to build strong client relationships and a reputation for approachable, thorough service.

Pip assists clients with a wide range of matters, including property transactions and other general legal issues.

Claire Draper

claire.draper@tomevatt.co.nz

027 349 6966

Raised on her family’s sheep and arable farm in South Canterbury, Claire developed a solid understanding of the daily demands and operations of farming. Claire has more than 14 years’ experience in the legal industry, with a focus on the agri sector. She is also skilled in managing both residential and commercial property transactions.

Outside of work, Claire is a busy mum of three. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling and playing sports.