Meet Alex Hope
LLB, BA(Hons)

​​Experienced Employment Barrister

I have had extensive experience since 1998 in all aspects of employment law, including personal grievances, disciplinary meetings, ERA investigation meetings, restructuring advice, drafting employment agreements, challenges to the Employment Court and appeals to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.  With practical court skills in trial and appellate matters and a pragmatic approach to dispute resolution, I can resolve issues cost-effectively.   
  
I represent clients in professional disciplinary hearings.   
I also accept instructions to work as a mediator to help parties resolve their legal and law related issues.   
I am available to do work on legal aid, where legal aid is available 
I am Hamilton based, but much of my work can be carried out remotely.

Representing Te Reo Māori

I can represent clients wishing to speak Te Reo Māori in Courts or mediation.  I can conduct hearings in Te Reo Māori. ​

Background 
On a personal level, I consider myself to be bi-cultural and bilingual.  I am a fluent speaker of Te Reo Māori and use Māori at home and at work. 
  

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Mānia Hope
Barrister LLB, BA

Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Taupiri te maunga
Ko Waikato te awa
Ko Waahi te marae
Ko Ngāti Mahuta te hapū


Mānia is one of the founding members of Puna Chambers.  Mānia was admitted to the bar at the High Court in Hamilton on 16 June 2006 and practiced primarily as a family court barrister.

Mānia grew up immersed in Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga and is a fluent speaker of Te Reo Māori. 
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During her career she had various roles including Counsel for Child, Counsel for Subject Person, District Inspector Mental Health and SACAT as well as representing parties.

When in Practice Mānia's Family Court Expertise Included:

• Care of Children - Parenting Orders
• Family Violence - Protection Orders
• Court Appointed Counsel for Child
• Court Appointed Counsel for Subject Person (PPPR)
• Oranga Tamariki Procedings
• District Inspector - Mental health
• 2018 - 2020 Elected Member of Te Hunga  Rōia  Maori o Aotearoa Executive
• 2018-2020 Te Hunga Roia Maori o Aotearoa Family Law Section Representative​
• 2020 Elected Member of The Family Law Section 

MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT

Mānia was a District Inspector of Mental Health for the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Lakes region from 1 July 2017 until 11 March 2025 and District Inspector SACAT from 24 April 2021 until 11 March 2025.
 
Mānia was sworn in as a Family Court Associate on 12 March 2025 at Waahi Paa, Huntly.