Jono Sylvester

Jono graduated from Victoria University of Wellington in 2022 with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts degree. He was admitted to the bar in March 2023.

Jono began his career as a barrister in Wellington and joined Corcoran French in June 2025. He has a background in civil litigation, specialising in resource management, local government, commercial and building disputes. Jono has experience with a broad range of resource consenting, planning and environmental enforcement issues with a particular interest in freshwater and property development.

Outside of work, Jono is working towards his Masters of Laws focusing on the approaches to biodiversity protections in land use consenting. When he is not working, Jono enjoys getting out in nature and reading a good book.