Renika Siciliano · Director
Level 6, 586 Victoria Street, Hamilton 3204
Director whose practice focuses on Te Tiriti o Waitangi matters and workplace law.
- Employment
Waikato, North Island · Kirikiriroa
Lawyers in Hamilton
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Amanda Bedford · Executive Director
Level 6, 586 Victoria Street, Hamilton 3204
Executive director working in asset planning — wills, trusts, estates and enduring powers of attorney — and relationship property.
- Family
- Wills & Estates
Maninder Sidhu · Director
7A Princes Street, Hamilton
Director who specialises in family and immigration matters, and also advises on residential and commercial conveyancing, wills and trusts. She is a listed legal aid provider and advises in Hindi, Punjabi and English.
- Immigration
- Family
- Property
- Wills & Estates
Legal help in Hamilton: what to know
Hamilton's District Court and High Court are both at 116 Anglesea Street. The Waikato Community Law Centre covers the city.
Renika Siciliano at McCaw Lewis focuses on employment work. Amanda Bedford at McCaw Lewis focuses on wills and estates work, and the firm also covers family. Maninder Sidhu at Brook Law focuses on immigration work, and the firm also covers family, property, wills and estates.
New Zealand law
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.
Courts serving Hamilton
- Hamilton District Court116 Anglesea Street, HamiltonDistrict Court, including the Family Court
- Hamilton High Court116 Anglesea Street, HamiltonHigh Court — larger civil claims, probate, appeals
Family cases
Family cases are heard in the Family Court, part of the District Court — in Hamilton, at 116 Anglesea Street.
Probate
Probate applications go to the High Court and are handled by its Probate Unit at the Wellington High Court, 2 Molesworth Street, Wellington.
Employment complaints
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.
Free and low-cost legal help
In Hamilton: Waikato 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.
Common questions about lawyers in Hamilton
Which courts serve Hamilton?
Hamilton District Court, 116 Anglesea Street, Hamilton; Hamilton High Court, 116 Anglesea Street, Hamilton. 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.
Which court deals with family cases in Hamilton?
Family cases are heard in the Family Court, part of the District Court — in Hamilton, at 116 Anglesea Street.
Where do I apply for probate if someone lived in Hamilton?
Probate applications go to the High Court and are handled by its Probate Unit at the Wellington High Court, 2 Molesworth Street, Wellington. The fee is $275, and probate isn't always needed.
What can I do about a problem at work in Hamilton?
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.
Where can I get free legal help in Hamilton?
Waikato 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.
Are the lawyers listed in Hamilton licensed?
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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