Buying and selling homes, leases, boundary and building disputes, and tenancy matters. Smaller disputes can go to the Disputes Tribunal (up to $60,000 since 24 January 2026); larger civil claims go to the District Court or High Court.
Lawyers whose own published profile focuses on property work. Each lawyer was checked on the New Zealand Law Society's register before being listed — check again before you hire, as people move firms.
Brett Abraham · Founding Partner · Auckland
Level 4, Denham Bramwell Building, 3 Osterley Way, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104
Founding partner who leads the firm's property and commercial law team. His property work covers residential, commercial and rural property, subdivisions and retirement villages; he also works in commercial law and in estates, wills and trusts.
Simon Anderson · Partner · Dunedin
50 Princes Street, Dunedin 9016
Partner whose practice covers commercial and property law and local government work.
Lisa Fraser · Partner · Wellington
22 The Terrace, Wellington 6011
Partner since 2014 whose practice covers property and commercial law, estate planning, and family and relationship property matters.
Rebecca Jenkins · Partner · Christchurch
20 Athelstan Street, Barrington, Christchurch
Partner since 2008 whose work covers residential property, business and commercial matters, wills and trusts, estate administration and relationship property. She is based at the firm's Barrington office.
Brooke Courtney · Partner · Tauranga
Level 4, 152 Devonport Road, Tauranga 3110
Partner working in property and trust law.
The Disputes Tribunal hears claims up to $60,000 (since 24 January 2026). The District Court hears civil claims up to $350,000, and larger claims go to the High Court.
No — civil legal aid isn't available for Disputes Tribunal cases.
Every lawyer listed was checked on the New Zealand Law Society's register of lawyers before being added, and each held a current practising certificate. Complaints about a lawyer go to the Law Society's Lawyers Complaints Service (0800 261 801).