Canterbury, South Island
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Rebecca Jenkins · Partner · Property · 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.
Jen Bensley · Leads the Immigration Team · Property · Christchurch
131 Victoria Street, Christchurch
Leads the firm's immigration team. A former immigration officer at Immigration New Zealand, she handles investment, business, student, work, visitor, family and residence visas, and advises on deportation liability, ministerial requests and appeals to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal. She also works in property law and conveyancing.
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.
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.
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