Deborah Chambers
Deborah Chambers KC is a prominent New Zealand divorce lawyer known for her expertise in complex relationship property cases and her advocacy for women's financial independence after divorce. Dubbed the 'Divorce Diva,' she has made significant contributions to family law, including landmark cases that shaped property rights in New Zealand. Chambers is also a former president of the Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association and has been recognized in LawFuel’s Power List. With a reputation for being a straight shooter, she is deeply aware of the emotional and financial toll of divorce, often guiding clients through difficult separations with practical advice and support.
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Deborah Chambers argues for the reclassification of LSD and magic mushrooms from Class A to Class C.
Why LSD and magic mushrooms deserve reclassification from Class A to Class C – Deborah Chambers
New Zealand· 2026-05-31
Deborah Chambers argues for fixed-term limits for judicial leadership roles in New Zealand.
Why judicial power should have a use-by date – Deborah ChambersNew Zealand· 2026-02-08
Deborah Chambers reflects on her first husband's early death and its implications on divorce and mortality.
What my first husband’s early death has taught me about divorce and mortality – Deborah ChambersNew Zealand· 2025-11-30
Deborah Chambers discusses the implications of capital gains property tax in New Zealand.
Capital gains property tax: Why it strikes a nerve – Deborah Chambers, KCNew Zealand· 2025-11-01Deborah Chambers discusses the need for New Zealand law to adapt to the realities of jury trials.
NZ law must catch up with reality on jury trials - Deborah ChambersNew Zealand· 2025-10-05
Lady Deborah Chambers is a New Zealand King’s Counsel specialising in trust litigation and relationship property.
A troubling District Court decision on the child sex offender register – Lady Deborah Chambers, KCNew Zealand· 2025-09-21
Deborah Chambers is a top divorce lawyer known for her outspoken views on marriage and divorce.
Top divorce lawyer Deborah Chambers KC on tradwives and the cost of ending a marriageNew Zealand· 2025-02-21
