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TEAM

MARICEL

WEISCHEDE

Principal & Director

Driven, honest and strategic that is how I personally describe myself.

 

When I launched [LAWSPACE], the motivating factor was to create a space where people can freely talk about legal issues without feeling intimidated or inadequate. A lot of people are afraid soliciting legal advice for the fear of being misunderstood (or misunderstanding the advice), judged stupid for asking ‘stupid’ question, treated differently because of age, race or colour, or simply afraid of a possible costs of engaging a legal representative.

 

My vision is to fill in that legal gap and be able to be there for anyone who would like a helping hand. It may be that you are starting out in New Zealand and you need help in the area of immigration, or simply you want someone to help you in your property purchase, perhaps you need help in navigating the legal requirements of setting up a trust, a business or attend to a family matter, or simply just need someone to talk to about the legal contracts and options.

 

In the last 20 years of practicing in the area of immigration law, I have met people from all walks of life. I have successfully advocated for hundreds of complex cases involving deportation appeal, residence appeals, character waivers, medical waivers, special request to the Minister/Associate Minister of Immigration.

 

My dedication to helping people blossomed into me working with both private individual clients and businesses in relation to property, conveyancing and small business requirements. I understand the need for clarity, representation and utmost assistance.

 

The transfer of trust extended to when clients needed representation with their family, will and estate matters. 

 

When you come to me, I will not treat you like a number. Your circumstance matters. You matter.

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Work-related experience:

  • Associate/Solicitor - Barrister, Elemental Legal

  • Managing Director / Licensed Immigration Adviser - NZ Immigration Help Service Ltd

  • Managing Director, Marketing and Communications Planner, Public Relations Officer, Advertising Officer and Business Mentor - various private entities and corporations

  • Board Director, New Zealand Association of Migration and Investments 

  • Reference Member, Immigration Advisers Authority, Reference Group

  • Appointed Member, Immigration and Refugee Committee, Auckland District Law Society

  • Appointed Member, Newly Suited Committee, Auckland District Law Society, 

  • Member, Aotearoa Legal Workers Union, Auckland Christian Lawyers Association, Auckland Womens Lawyers Association, New Zealand Asian Lawyers Association, New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment, Auckland District Law Society and New Zealand Lawyers Society.

 

Education:

  • Master of Laws

  • Bachelor of Laws

  • Graduate Diploma in New Zealand Immigration Law and Advice

  • Certificate of Proficiency in Immigration Law and Practice

  • Certificate of Management

  • Certificate of Business Leadership and Advantage

  • Executive Master of Business Administration

  • Bachelor of Science in Public Relations

Supported by the equally brilliant and dedicated team

Charny Ann Cudal

Maddison Main

Practice Manager

Legal Executive & Personal Assistant

Katharina Weischede

Marketing Executive

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