Tessa Hocking

Tessa Hocking is a skilled legal professional currently serving as an Associate in Commercial Litigation and Arbitration at Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP since September 2020, focusing on international arbitration and commercial litigation for a diverse range of clients. Tessa previously held the position of Solicitor in the Constitutional and Social Care Public Law Team at the Government Legal Department, representing significant government clients and managing complex litigation. With earlier experience as Assistant Crown Counsel at Crown Law, Tessa developed expertise in Treaty of Waitangi claims, and served as a Clerk to the Honourable Justice Miller at the New Zealand Court of Appeal, where Tessa engaged in high-level legal research and judgment drafting. Tessa's educational background includes a BA/LLB (Hons) from The University of Auckland and a Certificate in Professional Legal Studies from the New Zealand College of Law.