Una Jagose KC specialises in public and constitutional law

 

Una served as Te Rōia Mātāmua o te Karauna o Aotearoa/Solicitor‑General of New Zealand from 2016 to 2026.
She is an experienced adviser and advocate across public law, regulatory, and constitutional matters. Una has appeared at all levels of New Zealand courts, and before commissions of inquiry. She has led significant public and constitutional law cases over two decades.

Having served as Chief Executive of Crown Law and Acting Director of the Government Communications Security Bureau, Una also brings a deep understanding of governance, organisational design, ethics and conduct issues.

Una studied at the University of Otago Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka (LLB) and Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka (LLM, First Class Honours).

Qualifications

Degrees: LLB (Otago), LLM, First Class Honours (VUW)
Admission to High Court: 1989

Contact

Level 2 Solnet House
70 The Terrace
PO Box 611
Wellington 6140
Mobile: +64 27 4470 997
Email: una.jagose@cliftonchambers.co.nz
Website

Areas of practice

Public law 

Languages spoken

English