Our Team

Mark Bullock LLB

Solicitor
mark@bullockassociates.co.nz
06 927 6698

Mark is a local through and through having been born and bred in Whanganui and returning to Whanganui after attaining his law degree from the University of Canterbury.

Mark specialises in family law, disputes resolution, family estate claims, estate planning and dealing with deceased estates. Mark is an accredited Law Society mediator. He is also appointed by the Family Court as a Lawyer for Child. Mark is passionate about helping people and assisting people to access justice.

Mark’s successful career started at secondary school when he was Head Boy of St Augustines College of Whanganui (now known as Cullinane College), Captain of the First XV and Rowing team. He played representative rugby in Whanganui and Canterbury and represented New Zealand in rowing as a younger man.

Mark has graduated from the rugby field and the river to live with his wife, Fiona and family, on a lifestyle block surrounded by animals which include sheep, a horse, two dogs and a pet pig.

Mark has four children. Two attend tertiary education in the South Island, one based in Dunedin and the other at Lincoln University in Christchurch. His two youngest children continue secondary school at Collegiate where Mark enjoys supporting secondary school rowing, rugby and netball.

When Mark isn’t at his desk advocating for his clients, you may find him fly fishing in the Tongariro or E-biking the trails. When time allows, he pursues his other hobby, golf. He is a sponsor of the Marton Golf Club and a member of the Whanganui Golf Club. He also sponsors the Marist Rugby Club.

Linda Peina

Legal Assistant
linda@bullockassociates.co.nz

Retiring at the end of 2021 after working with Murray Hughes for 15 years, attending to conveyancing, trusts, wills and estate matters, Linda has returned to the firm to assist the team on a part time basis, from Monday to Wednesday.

A keen high-handicap golfer, Linda enjoys playing golf with her husband wherever and whenever she can. Being semi-retired makes it possible for Linda to visit and play golf with family and friends for long weekends.

Rob Handley

Rob is making the most of his retirement but is still in regular contact with the firm.  Rest assured his clients and practice are well being looked after by our team.  We look forward to continuing to provide you and all of our clients with our usual high standard of service so do not hesitate to contact us.