About Cushla

Cushla Webster is an experienced practitioner in all aspects of family law. She strives to achieve her clients’ objectives with a pragmatic, compassionate and responsive approach. Not afraid to give frank advice, Cushla is a staunch advocate for her clients.

Although court is sometimes necessary or unavoidable, most family disputes are capable of being settled. Cushla may recommend other methods of dispute resolution such as negotiation and mediation which are less costly both emotionally and financially. Cushla is a trained collaborative law practitioner.

Whatever the direction taken, Cushla will always strive to achieve the most optimal outcome, supporting and advising her clients to help them move through a stressful time in their lives.

Qualifications & work history

  • 1993 LLB Auckland University

  • 1994 Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court

  • 1994-1996 Civil/commercial litigation at Shieff Angland, Auckland

  • 1996-1998 Resource Management at Ellis Gould, Auckland

  • 1998 Crown Prosecution Service, Drug Confiscation Unit, London, UK

  • 2000-2001 Civil/commercial litigation, Rennie Cox, Auckland

  • 2001-2003 Family law, Wendy Galvin Law, North Shore, Auckland

  • 2004 Planning and commercial law, Wiltshire County and District Councils, UK

  • 2004-2009 Family Law, Rennie Cox, Auckland 

  • 2009-2012 Family Law Barrister, North Shore, Auckland  

  • 2012-2015 Family Law Senior Associate, Rennie Cox (Devonport branch)

  • 2015-March 2020 Family and general practice, founding director, Devonport Law, Auckland

professional memberships

  • New Zealand Bar Association

  • The Law Association of New Zealand Family Law Committee

  • NZLS Family Law Section

  • Family Courts Association

  • Collaborative Resolution NZ (Founding Member)

  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals