Yvette has practiced in public law and litigation since 2017. She began her legal career as a plaintiff lawyer with New Zealand’s indigenous commission of inquiry, the Waitangi Tribunal. She went on to work for the New Zealand government, leading key legislative projects including overhauling the emergency housing system and implementing eviction freezes during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Yvette is passionate about social justice. She has held a range of community leadership roles focused on preventing family violence, increasing access to justice, and advancing workers’ rights.

As an Associate at Echo Law, Yvette works primarily on consumer class actions.   

Professional Qualifications and Admissions

• 2025 – Admitted to Supreme Court of Victoria and High Court of Australia

• 2017 – Admitted to High Court of New Zealand

• 2015 – Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington

Career History

• 2025 to Present – Echo Law

• 2021 to 2025 – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, New Zealand

• 2018 to 2021 – Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

• 2017 to 2018 – Phoenix Law

Memberships and Associations

• Board Member, Eastern Refuge Society

• Law Reform Committee Member, Victorian Women Lawyers

• Young Lawyers Law Reform Committee Member, Law Institute of Victoria

• Member, Australian Services Union