Practice Areas
Clear advice, wherever the law meets your life.
We focus on a small number of areas where careful preparation and plain-language advice make the difference. Select a practice area to see how we can help.
Family Law
Sensitive, practical guidance through relationship property, protection orders and care matters.
When you separate, decisions need to be made about how your property is divided. We help you negotiate a settlement and provide expert, practical advice so you obtain the best property settlement for your situation.
- Negotiating separation settlements
- Contracting Out Agreements (prenuptial agreements) to protect your assets in the event you separate from your partner
- Expert practical advice on division of property
Elders Law
Property, business and commercial expertise — from conveyancing to company incorporations.
If you're looking to purchase or sell a property, we prepare the sale and purchase agreement and carry out conveyancing. We recommend having your lawyer involved right from the start.
- Sale and purchase agreements
- Conveyancing
- Advice from the very start of your purchase or sale
Immigration
Accurate, complete and strategically positioned applications — giving you the best chance of success in New Zealand.
Early consultation with us ensures your application is accurate, complete and strategically positioned, giving you the best chance to achieve your immigration objectives in New Zealand.
- Student Visas
- Visitor Visas
- Work Visas
- Resident Visas
- Family Visas
Legal Aid
If you cannot afford a lawyer, you may be able to apply for Legal Aid. We can advise you on whether you are likely to be eligible. We only provide Legal Aid for eligible Family Law proceedings.
Ask about Legal AidCommercial & Business
Business services
- Company Incorporation
- Joint Venture Agreements
- Partnership Agreements
- Restructurings and Refinancing
- Franchising
- Commercial Leases
- Finance (including lending and security documentation)
- Commercial Contracts
- Forestry Rights
- Buying and Selling a Business
- Directors' and Shareholders' Duties and Obligations
Not sure which area applies?
Describe your situation to Jayanthi Vallipuram and we will point you in the right direction — free of charge.