OUR PEOPLE
OUR PEOPLE
Jenny Clews
Director
Jenny began work as a legal executive for Kit Clews Solicitors in 1985. She gained a first class honours degree in law in 2015 and became a director in 2017.
Email: jenny@kitclews.co.nz
DDI: 07 222 3232
Reena Cherian
Director
Reena joined the firm in December of 2020 after moving up to the Waikato from Ashburton. She specialises in property conveyancing and enjoys helping first home buyers. Reena also assists with small business conveyancing and other commercial work.
Email: Reena@kitclews.co.nz
DDI: 07 222 3231
Leeann Read
Senior Registered Legal Executive
Leeann is a qualified Registered Legal Executive handling property conveyancing and estate matters. She has been with the firm since June 2013.
Email: Leeann@kitclews.co.nz
DDI: 07 222 3236
Justine Wood
Legal Assistant
Justine has extensive and valuable experience working as a legal assistant in Hamilton legal firms. She joined the Kit Clews team in 2025, as property assistant to Jenny Clews.
Email: justine@kitclews.co.nz
DDI: 07 222 3233
Susanna Smith
Property Assistant and Legal Clerk
Susanna assists Reena as a property assistant. She has had considerable experience in this role with other Hamilton law firms and contracts to Kit Clews part time.
Email: susanna@kitclews.co.nz
DDI: 07 222 3238
Vicki Mathews
Property Assistant and Receptionist
Vicki, who has extensive legal experience in various law firms in NZ and Australia, joined us in 2011. She now works with the Kit Clews team as property assistant to Leeann and a general receptionist.
Email: Vicki@kitclews.co.nz
DDI: 07 222 3235
Margaret Fitisemanu
Accounts Clerk
Margaret works as accounts clerk and has been with us since 2011.
Email: margaret@kitclews.co.nz
DDI: 07 222 3230
Christopher Clews (Kit)
Consultant
Kit founded the firm in 1985 and was a partner director until late 2020. Kit is now working part time as a consultant.
Email: kit@kitclews.co.nz
Thomas Varghese
Legal Assistant
Thomas, originally having a dairy industry background is now working towards completing his law degree at Waikato University. He joined the Kit Clews team early in 2026, as a legal assistant.
Email: thomas@kitclews.co.nz
DDI: 07 222 3234