PEOPLE - GREYTOWN
MICHAEL BALE - PRINCIPAL
Michael Bale has been practising all aspects of business and commercial law, dispute resolution, franchising, and conveyancing law since 1995 at Wilson & Co (12 years) and at other Wellington based commercial legal practices. Michael is based in our Wellington and Greytown Offices. Michael’s strengths are in all aspects of business and commercial law and dispute resolution including franchising, leases, conveyancing and subdivision, and corporate advice on commercial matters.
Michael’s interests include gardening and mechanical work, especially old motorcycles, particularly if they have sidecars.
P: 06 304 9024 M: 021 509 296 E: michael@wcmlegal.co.nz
JULIET COOKE - CONSULTANT
Juliet was a partner in the firm from 1989 to 2014. She has now ceased to be a partner and director of WCM Legal, as she is working her way towards complete retirement. She is now a consultant, assisting with wills, and estates.
Juliet is married to Ed, and they have three adult children, Merran, a Lawyer and professional oboist, Grayson, an Associate Professor of multi-media at Southern Cross University in Lismore, NSW, and Wendell, who is Film Censor and Film Maker.
Juliet’s outside interests including tramping, gardening and music.
Juliet is available for appointments – contact her by cell phone, 027 4450677.
P: 06 304 9024 M: 0274 450 677 E: juliet@wcmlegal.co.nz
ED COOKE - CONSULTANT AND NOTARY PUBLIC
Ed was a partner in the firm from 1970 to 2012. He has not renewed his legal practising certificate, but remains in the firm as a Consultant, happy to talk to his former clients about their affairs if they wish.
Ed is a Notary Public, which enables him to certify documents for use in overseas countries.
Ed is married to Juliet, and they have three adult children: Merran, a Lawyer and professional oboist, Grayson, an Associate Professor of multi-media at Southern Cross University in Lismore, NSW, and Wendell, who is Film Censor and Film Maker.
Ed’s outside interests include making string instruments (violins, violas and cello), tramping, and music. With Juliet, he organises and hosts house concerts for the Greytown Music Group.
Ed is available by appointment in the Greytown office.
P: 06 304 9024 M: 027 436 5153
BRIDGET GRAY - ESTATES MANAGER
Bridget has worked for the legal profession since leaving secondary school, firstly in Wellington, and later, after returning to the Wairarapa to start a family, for two Masterton law firms. She began working for WCM Legal in their Greytown office in 2009, as PA to Juliet Cooke. She continues in that role for Juliet, and also as the Estates Manager.
She is married to Phil, has a son and daughter, and enjoys spending her leisure time with her family, working in her ever-evolving garden, walking in the Tararuas, and working on their farm block.