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We're a good group of Christchurch lawyers that've helped people in Canterbury and New Zealand since 1991.

These days we provide legal services for just about any legal issue you'll have. Our team has the experience and know-how to give you the support and advice you need.

Whether it's business, property, subdivisions, employment, investments, risk management, asset protection, family matters, trusts or buying your first home, our Christchurch lawyers will give you the answers, and we'll make sure you've asked all the right questions.

We’ve built a lot. You’ve built a lot. Now together, let’s pave the way for your future.
Clive, Grant and the 
Canterbury Legal Team
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Looking to buy your first home? Let's make it as easy as possible. Our legal executive Angela Ingrosso is here to answer your questions and get you on the right path to making that purchase. Contact her for a free 15 minute consultation.

"You have been so helpful throughout what has been a very long and stressful process and we really appreciate all your efforts!" - first home buyers Alice and Jack, on their experience with Angela

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Personal Law

Let's make sure that you and your family are protected. Wills, trusts, relationship property, estates and powers and attorney and more.
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Property Law

Whether you're moving into a new home or building your property or construction empire, we're there to help.
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Business Law

We've got the experience , acumen and insight to help you achieve your business goals and protect your intellectual property.
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Our Team of Christchurch Lawyers

Clive Cousins Christchurch Lawyer

Clive Cousins

Clive advises clients on asset protection and business structures as an integral part of their business activities.
Grant Smith Christchurch Lawyer

Grant Smith

Grant enjoys working alongside his clients and prides himself on his ability to respond promptly to a variety of situations.
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Terena Te Whaiti

Terena is a litigation lawyer with wide experience in matters such as debt recovery, building disputes, employment matters and estates.
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Callum McPetrie

Callum is one of our property and commercial specialists. He joined us in 2023.
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News & Views

6 March 2024
Prenups: How do they work? The essential guide

You’ve just entered a new relationship. Congratulations! But what if you and your partner come into the relationship with different assets that you both wish to keep, should you later decide to go your separate ways? This is where a Contracting Out Agreement, more commonly known as a “prenup”, comes into play. In a nutshell, […]

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20 December 2023
A Bank of Mum and Dad Lending Twist - Elderly Woman Loses $50,000

While a very sad story that relates to family relationship breakdown, it also signifies the importance of drawing up clearly defined legal expectations when it comes to gifting or lending to family members. In this instance an elderly woman (79) in New Zealand lent $50,000 to her daughter to purchase a property they planned to […]

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16 November 2023
Could your family home be the subject of a capital gains tax by stealth?

If you have been keeping a close ear to the pulse of recent media reports, you may have noticed the so-called "bright-line test" that taxes the gains on the sale of residential property, getting some increased airtime.  So what is all this about?  According to a recent Inland Revenue draft interpretation statement on the bright-line […]

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16 November 2023
Understanding the pitfalls of New Zealand's fifth largest lender

Here is an interesting one. Do you know who New Zealand's 5th largest lender is for owner-occupiers? One that is estimated to lend out a whopping $22.6 billion in the last year alone, according to Consumer NZ? Here's a hint, it is not one of the large trans-Tasman banks! If you haven't guessed it yet, […]

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