How we can help

Four areas of law and a notary public, from our Kohimarama and East Tamaki offices. If you are not sure which one covers your situation, ring us on 09 272 0002.

Property

Buying, selling or refinancing. Most people do it a handful of times in their lives, and the stakes feel high every time.

  • Sale and purchase agreements, reviewed before you sign
  • Cross-lease conversions, unit titles and apartments
  • KiwiSaver first home withdrawals
  • Subdivisions, easements and covenants
  • Retirement village occupation right agreements

Wills, trusts and estates

Looking after the people and the things you care about, at every stage from a first will onwards.

  • Wills written, and kept current as life changes
  • Enduring powers of attorney, both kinds
  • Setting up a trust, or reviewing whether yours still earns its keep
  • Probate and estate administration

Separation and relationship property

When relationships change, we help you find a fair way through, and keep it out of court wherever we can.

  • Contracting out agreements, before things get complicated
  • Dividing property, KiwiSaver, trusts and business interests
  • Negotiated settlements and spousal maintenance

We do not take on care of children or guardianship matters.

Business and commercial

Clear, practical advice for business owners, from set-up through to sale.

  • Company formation and choosing a structure
  • Shareholder and partnership agreements
  • Supplier, customer and franchise contracts
  • Buying or selling a business, and succession planning

Notary Public

Documents heading overseas usually need a notary, not just a lawyer. Bill Endean is ours, and appointments are at East Tamaki.

  • Certified copies of documents for use overseas
  • Oaths and affirmations for international purposes
  • Witnessing signatures on documents used abroad
  • Bring photo identification to your appointment
$99 including GST, first document. $57.50 for each one after that. Complex or bulk documents may cost more. Ask us. Book a notary appointment

What to expect, whichever one you need

Plain English

You should not need a lawyer to understand your lawyer. Where a legal term is unavoidable, we explain what it means.

The cost, up front

You will know what a piece of work costs before we begin it, not when the invoice arrives.

Local since 1965

Two offices in the eastern bays, Kohimarama and East Tamaki, and sixty years of doing this here.