Our focus is delivering the highest quality legal advice throughout the Bay of Plenty. We can handle anything from a simple will or trust through to a complex legal transaction.
We are a full service law firm with lawyers specialising in property, corporate and financial transactions, estate planning and administration, environmental and resource management, employment, dispute resolution, health & safety, family and Maori law matters.
As one of the Bay of Plenty's oldest and most accomplished law firms, we value the long term relationships we have with our clients.
Our client base is extremely diverse and includes national and international businesses, farmers, orchardists, developers, Maori land holding and governance entities, local community organisations and transport operators.
New Year, New Legislation
Towards the end of 2017 the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017 came into force. The Act consolidates a number of commercial and business related statutes such as the Sale of Goods Act, Contracts (Privity) Act and Carriage of Goods Act. It applies to all commercial contracts entered into since 1 September 2017.
Upcoming Changes in Trust Law
Trusts are a firmly established mechanism for protecting and managing assets in New Zealand. The upcoming changes in trust law are long overdue. However, such changes are also sure to call into question the country’s fixation with family trusts.