Catherine Munro

Solicitor, Litigation

Originally from Christchurch, Catherine has lived and worked in Perth, Western Australia for many years.

Catherine completed her law degree at Murdoch University, Perth. After qualifying as a lawyer, Catherine has worked predominantly as a family lawyer. Catherine specialises in all aspects of family law including children's issues, property matters (relationship property agreements and separation agreements), spousal maintenance, divorce applications, protection orders, Hague Convention applications, paternity applications, child support etc.

Catherine has had extensive experience in mediation of family law matters. She believes mediation is very helpful for families who are either in the process of separation or who have separated, particularly where there are children involved.

For 3-4 years Catherine worked at the National Native Title Tribunal in Perth. The Tribunal was established to deal with native title applications and to assist with the mediation of claims between Aboriginal people and other interested persons.

In 2009 Catherine and her family decided to return to New Zealand to live. They chose Nelson due to the sunny skies and beautiful beaches.