Canterbury, South Island · Ōtautahi
Every lawyer we list in Christchurch, across all practice areas. Each lawyer was checked on the New Zealand Law Society's register before being listed — check again before you hire, as people move firms.
Rebecca Jenkins · Partner
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.
Kelly Hawkins · Senior Associate
First floor, 322 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch
Senior associate working in family law and relationship property, as well as wills and trusts. She is based at the firm's Riccarton office.
Christian Pinkney · Associate
74 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Associate in the firm's Christchurch litigation team. His areas include ACC disputes and employment, as well as estate and trust disputes and mediation; the firm's ACC page names him as its contact for ACC reviews and appeals.
Jen Bensley · Leads the Immigration Team
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.
Madison Prattley · Associate
131 Victoria Street, Christchurch
Associate in the firm's litigation and dispute resolution team who specialises in employment law, including employment mediations and cases in the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court. She also handles general civil litigation.
In Christchurch the District Court and High Court share one address, 20 Lichfield Street. Canterbury and the West Coast are served by one Community Law Centre.
Rebecca Jenkins at Cameron & Co focuses on property work, and the firm also covers wills and estates, family. Kelly Hawkins at Cameron & Co focuses on family work, and the firm also covers wills and estates. Christian Pinkney at Corcoran French focuses on ACC and injury work, and the firm also covers employment. Jen Bensley at Saunders & Co focuses on immigration work, and the firm also covers property. Madison Prattley at Saunders & Co focuses on employment work.
Lawyers in New Zealand must hold a practising certificate from the New Zealand Law Society. The register shows whether a lawyer currently holds one, and whether they practise as a barrister and solicitor or as a barrister only.
Family cases are heard in the Family Court, part of the District Court — in Christchurch, at 20 Lichfield Street.
Probate applications go to the High Court and are handled by its Probate Unit at the Wellington High Court, 2 Molesworth Street, Wellington. The Ministry of Justice says probate registrars also work at the Christchurch High Court.
A personal grievance usually has to be raised with your employer within 90 days (12 months for sexual harassment). Free mediation is available through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; Employment New Zealand explains the next steps.
In Christchurch: Canterbury & West Coast Community Law Centre. Community Law Centres give free legal advice, and legal aid can help with family and civil cases if you qualify. Community Law Centres · Legal aid
Court details from the Ministry of Justice's Find us pages. Most cases settle without a hearing — your lawyer will tell you if you need to attend.
Christchurch District Court, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch; Christchurch High Court, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch. The District Court hears civil claims up to $350,000; larger claims go to the High Court. Disputes up to $60,000 can go to the Disputes Tribunal.
Family cases are heard in the Family Court, part of the District Court — in Christchurch, at 20 Lichfield Street.
Probate applications go to the High Court and are handled by its Probate Unit at the Wellington High Court, 2 Molesworth Street, Wellington. The Ministry of Justice says probate registrars also work at the Christchurch High Court. The fee is $275, and probate isn't always needed.
A personal grievance usually has to be raised with your employer within 90 days (12 months for sexual harassment). Free mediation is available through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; Employment New Zealand explains the next steps.
Canterbury & West Coast Community Law Centre gives free legal advice. Legal aid may cover family and civil cases if you qualify on income, assets and the merits of your case.
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).
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