Amanda Hill Law

About

No matter the task, whether it’s big or small, Amanda and her team place people at the centre of what we do. We aim to empower people and support them through their journey every step of the way.

Our small team has broad experience across the law, ranging from privacy and medico-legal issues, parole, judicial review and negligence claims to Bill of Rights actions for prisoners. Amanda has appeared in a range of courts, tribunals and the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.

All of the team members are legal aid providers. While the firm is based in Wellington, we have clients throughout the country.

Our Team

Amanda Hill

I have been a lawyer since 2005. I have spent most of my career helping people who have had their rights breached in some way, or have been hurt by the actions of other people or organisations. I believe there is immense power in obtaining apology, acknowledgement and compensation to right those wrongs.

I am passionate about protecting the rights of people who have been, or are, detained in State institutions. I have spent years seeking redress for abuse perpetrated on children and vulnerable adults and frequently act for prisoners who have had their rights breached in prison.

I have been a preferred provider of legal services for the Lake Alice Torture Redress Scheme and the Dilworth Redress Process. I continue to advocate for better redress systems to respond to abuse in care.

I am currently the Co-Convenor of The Law Association’s Parole and Prisoner Rights Committee. In this role I work with the committee to respond to proposed law reform and to advocate for better programmes and support for people leaving prison.

Feroze Brailsford

Feroze was admitted in 2022. He joined Amanda Hill Law in early 2025 after working for a firm specialising in historic abuse claims. He continues to do some limited work in this area and assisted Amanda during her appointment to the Lake Alice Torture Redress Lawyers Panel. Feroze often appears alongside Amanda and instructed counsel.

feroze@amandahill.co.nz

027 778 3001

Selena Coombe

Selena has been admitted to the bar since June 2025 and holds a Bachelor of Science alongside her law degree. Selena has previously worked in the registry of the High Court and started with Amanda Hill Law in May 2026.

selena@amandahill.co.nz

027 263 5682

How can I help?

We can help with:

Claims for prisoners for breaches of the Bill of Rights Act and/or Human Rights Act;
Parole: appearances before the NZ Parole Board, including Extended Supervision Orders, reviewing parole conditions and recall applications;
Getting the best result for complaints about healthcare, education or other treatment;
Discrimination complaints, if you feel you have been unfairly treated on the basis of your sex, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnicity or another ground of discrimination;
Privacy issues: if you feel your personal information has been inappropriately collected, shared or stored, or not provided to you or your privacy has been breached in other ways;
Carrying out independent investigations; and
Any other dispute or concerns involving your rights.

If you can’t see what you need on this page, get in touch to see if we can help in any case.

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