Our People

Ruth Malolo

Ruth Malolo
Senior Solicitor

Qualifications:
BA/LLB, University of Auckland
Barrister and Solicitor, New Zealand

Memberships
New Zealand Law Society
Pacific Legal Association

Executive Assistant
Jo McLean
DDI: +64 9 915 2975
Email: jo.mclean@fortunemanning.co.nz

Expertise

  • Legal Aid categorisations for PAL 2 and Duty Lawyer
  • Bail
  • Sentencing
  • Jury Trial hearings
  • Parole hearings
  • Criminal appeals

Ruth works in the Specialist Litigation team at Fortune Manning.

Before joining Fortune Manning, Ruth worked as a criminal defence lawyer at the Public Defence Service, where she regularly appeared in the District Court. She then worked for a criminal defence barrister, appearing on a range of criminal matters, including jury trials and appeals, in the District Court and High Court.

Ruth graduated from University of Auckland in 2016 with LLB and BA majoring in Education.

Ruth enjoys travelling and discovering different eateries.