Services

A service tailored for your situation.

We're your Legal GP — a general-practice firm specialising in property, business and life planning for everyday people. Our job is to keep you prepared and informed: plan for the worst, and get you the best. We're not the cheapest, and we're not court lawyers — but where we can't help, we'll point you to someone who can.

01 Move · Transparent pricing

Property

From your first home to a rental portfolio — we've got all your property matters covered. We've bought and sold ourselves, and made the hard calls along the way.

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First homes

Daunting the first time — KiwiSaver, FirstHome subsidies, LIMs, insurance, builders' reports. We've done it ourselves and walk you through to the keys.

Family homes

Moving up while selling the original property. We guide you through both ends to keep it as painless as possible.

Rental portfolios

Different from buying your own home — tax, lending structure and banks. We work with your broker and accountant to build it cleanly.

Commercial property

Earthquake ratings, body corporate, leases — all feed the value. We run the due diligence so there are no surprises.

Subdivisions

Council processes, surveyors, costings — we've helped others through it and guide you along the way.

02 Build · Quoted scope of work

Business

Being in business has risks and rewards — we'll help you jump at the opportunities while mitigating the risks. We're business owners too, so we face the same issues you do.

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Buying & selling businesses

We know the questions to ask and the traps to avoid. Get in touch and we'll take care of it.

Customer & supplier contracts

Robust Terms of Trade so you get paid and manage your exposure — and supplier contracts that protect your margin.

Shareholding management

Shareholder agreements and constitutions, so everyone knows the playbook for the rainy day.

Structuring

The right structure for flexibility, tax efficiency and protection — documentation and advice handled end to end.

Leases & premises

Your biggest cost after people. We customise the standard lease for make-good, rent reviews and the clauses you don't know to ask about.

03 Protect · Set retainers

Life Planning

Wills, enduring powers of attorney, trusts and relationship property — a specific plan for your particular situation.

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Wills & powers of attorney

Clarity on what happens if you die or lose capacity. We guide the awkward conversation so they actually get signed.

Relationship property

Pre-nups are more common than people think. We guide a delicate conversation to keep it fair to everyone.

Family trusts

Protect your wealth from the '3 Ds' — death, disaster, divorce — with a properly formed and managed trust.

Estate planning

Documentation that's fit for purpose, so a mismanaged trust doesn't lead to disputes and lost wealth.

How we work

Prepared, informed, one step ahead.

We get to know you

We start as your Legal GP — understanding your situation and what you are actually trying to achieve, not just the document in front of us.

We make sure you are informed

Plain English, so you understand your position and can make good decisions rather than ill-informed assumptions.

We plan for the worst, aim for the best

Our job is to get you as prepared as possible — anticipating the issues, protecting your downside, and getting you the outcome you are after.

We are straight about fit

We are not the cheapest, and we are not court lawyers. Where something sits outside what we do, we will tell you and point you to someone who can help.

Not sure where to start?

Start with a 30-minute conversation. We'll give you a straight read on what you need — and what you don't.

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