Mary Joy is an estate planning practitioner who is constantly advising on the interface between trust and relationship property law. Mary Joy is intrigued by the practical implications of Sutton v Bell for clients as they restructure their affairs, in particular on the exit from a prior relationship when a new relationship is also developing. Mary Joy has been recognised as a specialist private wealth lawyer in the Chambers HNW New Zealand rankings since their inception in 2019. She is a Partner at Hesketh Henry where she leads the Private Wealth Team.