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Regulation
All work is governed by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008.
Everything we publish for clients — before, during and after an engagement. Six downloadable checklists, a full costs list, and our contract of services. No surprises on the invoice.
A clear breakdown of every disbursement and statutory fee we’re likely to charge — LINZ, the Companies Office, AML/CDD and our office charge. All inclusive of GST.
View list below →Our standard terms of engagement — how we communicate, how we charge, how we look after your information, and what happens if something goes wrong.
View summary below →Trustee duties, off-the-plans, moving day, conveyancing terminology and home-buying timelines — the briefings we hand out so nothing slips between meetings.
Download below →Government and third-party charges we pass through. All include GST. Professional fees are quoted separately on application — either fixed or time-based.
| Item | Fee (inc. GST) |
|---|---|
| Title or instrument search (LINZ) | $8.00 |
| Registration of instrument (LINZ) | $122.00 |
| Issue of new title (LINZ) | $145.00 |
| Registration of caveat (LINZ) | $130.00 |
| Agreement for sale and purchase of land (ADLS) | $74.75 |
| Incorporating a new company (Companies Office) | $136.55 |
| Filing an annual return (Companies Office) | $57.55 |
| AML/CDD — NZ natural person | $17.25 |
| AML/CDD — NZ company | $34.50 |
| AML/CDD — NZ trust | $51.75 |
| Office charge | $85.00 |
Charged on either a time or fixed-quote basis depending on the matter. Payable within 7 days of invoice; 2% monthly penalty interest applies to late payments.
| Fees charged on time or fixed-quote basis | On application |
| International payment fee ($9 bank fee + $25 transaction fee) | $34.00 |
A short summary of our standard terms of engagement. Ask us for the full contract before you instruct us.
All work is governed by the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008.
We verify identity for every client via TICC. Fees for this are in the costs list above.
You’ll have a named lawyer on your matter and an alternate contact if they’re unavailable. We respond within one business day where we can.
Invoices are payable within 7 days. 2% monthly penalty interest applies to overdue amounts.
Everything you tell us stays between us, with the usual exceptions for our regulator, our insurer and the law.
If something’s not right, tell a Director first — Kristine King or Campbell McGill. The NZ Law Society complaints service is available if we can’t resolve it between us.
The exact briefings we hand to clients before settlement, signing or moving day. Print them, scribble on them, bring them to the meeting. Free, no email gate.
Annual duties and decisions for trustees under the Trusts Act 2019 — meetings, records, disclosure to beneficiaries.
A contract-review checklist for residential build and renovation contracts — what to scrutinise before you sign with a builder.
A plain-English glossary of every term that turns up in a sale-and-purchase agreement — caveat, encumbrance, LIM and the rest.
Buying a property that isn't built yet? The conditions, deposit terms and sunset-clause risks you'll want to weigh before signing.
Utilities, redirections, council records and insurance — the practical sequence to run through in the week either side of settlement.
A week-by-week timetable from offer to settlement — what your lawyer is doing, what your bank needs, and what falls to you.
All six PDFs open in a new tab and save to your device. Updated periodically — for the latest version, ask your lawyer.
Short articles on the things our clients ask about most often.
A clear explanation of the Trust Act 2019 — what trustees now have to do, what beneficiaries can ask for, and why a review of your trust deed is worth it.
Request guide →What a Sale & Purchase agreement actually says, what the conditions mean, and what your lawyer is doing between offer and settlement.
Request guide →The events that should always trigger a will review — marriage, separation, children, new property, new business — and what happens if you don’t.
Request guide →Email us — we'll send the latest signed version of either document directly.