We are committed to providing legal services in Māori land and family law, guided by our kaupapa-driven approach. We support whānau through complex legal processes with care and expertise.
Māori Land
We are dedicated to supporting whānau with their Māori freehold land and other matters, which include the following:
- Managing and utilising Māori freehold land
- Succession (transfer from one person to another)
- Trusts (managing different type of trusts on Māori freehold land)
- Correcting the Māori Land Court records
- Gifting and sale of Māori freehold land
- Māori Land Court Injunctions
- Othe Māori Land Court applications
Family
We provide compassionate representation in family law matters, prioritising the well-being of our clients and their whānau, which include the following:
- Applications to the Family Court
- Disputes involving Child Youth and Family
- Mental health support
- Elderly support
Our services also include referring social wrap around services for our clients.
Frequently asked questions
What specific legal challenges do your clients commonly face when it comes to Māori land law?
Māori land owners may encounter issues around succession, trusts, managing communally owned land, historical Māori Land Court matters, name changes, correction of records, gift and sale, occupying, utilising, Māori Land Court Injunctions, and other Māori Land Court applications.
In what ways do you support whānau during family law matters, beyond just the legal advice?
We assist whānau to navigate the system or the Family Court. We also assist with referring our clients to social wrap around services. This service will depend on the circumstances of a client; for example, we can refer our clients for budgeting services or engaging services to assist with obtaining a New Zealand drivers licence.
What makes your approach to law 'kaupapa-driven,' and how does this benefit your clients?
Our approach to law from a kaupapa-driven perspective means that we provide our clients with a more holistic experience by including the social wrap-around approach for our clients.
If a client is unsure whether they need your services, what's the first step they should take?
The first step is reading our "Services" page to see if any of our services would benefit your circumstance. If you think you need our services, please fill out the form on the contact us page.
