The Best Family
Lawyers In Hamilton

Norris Ward McKinnon

We are well known for helping clients with family disputes. We have significant expertise in negotiation and mediation, as well as in Family Court and High Court proceedings.

Our team of Hamilton based family lawyers are on hand to help with a range of family disputes. By working with us, you can be assured that our lawyers will try to achieve the best possible outcome for you.

We can help you to settle matters out of Court or represent you in Court. You can count on our family lawyers for the right advice.

Let Norris Ward McKinnon handle your family dispute matter. Contact one of our lawyers for an appointment today.

We understand people need legal advice that works for their individual situation. One size doesn’t always fit all. Our advice is tailored to help our clients, whether they are large or small, public or private entities, a family or an individual. We listen to what you need.

We know that choosing a law firm is not an easy task. We listen, evaluate, and offer solutions. Our advice is practical and cost effective, aimed at resolving things proactively while minimising stress. From our experience, the best way to do this is through developing understanding and rapport by treating clients with empathy and dignity.

Our team of lawyers are highly regarded with a depth of experience and credibility which underpins Norris Ward McKinnon’s solid reputation in the legal market and our community. Put simply, we are real people dealing with the real issues that affect our clients day-to-day.

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Awhina Law

At Awhina Law we are interested in you, your story and what is in your best interest.
We genuinely care about our clients and want to ensure they receive excellent representation and support. We’re here to help you understand your rights and options.

The legal process doesn’t need to be daunting. With our expert advice and sincere support we can guide you through it.

Our supportive team will guide you through the family justice system in a way that’s easy to understand. We will talk you through all of your options and going to Court isn’t the only one. Our team works fast to help you find a solution. Get informed and be empowered to put your best case forward.

Some of our services include:

– Protection Orders
– Parenting Orders
– Guardianship Orders
– Oranga Tamariki Proceedings
– Adoptions
– Paternity Orders
– Wills and Power of Attorney
– EPA

We work discretely. Our service is confidential.

When you are ready to apply for a Protection Order, we can help you. We realise that this can be a difficult step to take.

We can provide you with information to help you make the right decision.

The team at Awhina Law value people, their right to be safe and respected. We strongly believe that every life has a special purpose and that we are all equal. We provide a full range of services, and you can read more about each one below.

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Raewyn Sporle

After graduating from Waikato University with a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology major) in 1988, I completed an LLB Law Degree in 1994. In 2023 I completed my Masters in Law.

I have practiced for over 30 years, specialising in family law including separation and relationship property, parenting, guardianship, contact, domestic violence and child support matters.

Working to ensure my clients receive maximum representation is my focus through an empathetic, practical and diligent approach. Many aspects of family law are stressful and my goal is to assist people through their journeys to give peace of mind and reassurance.

Raewyn has a Masters in Law and BSocSci in Psychology, with a special interest in Mental Health & Addiction.

Areas of Expertise

– Relationship Property
– Contracting Out Agreements
– Parenting & Child Support
– Paternity
– Mental Health & Addiction
– Protection & Restraining Orders
– Wills & Powers Of Attorney

Family Law Specialist with a BSocSci (Psychology), LLB and LLM.

“Working to ensure my clients receive maximum representation is my focus through an empathetic, practical and diligent approach. Many aspects of family law are stressful and my goal is to assist people through their journeys to give peace of mind and reassurance.”

“Excellent lawyer, very empathic and compassionate. Takes time to hear your story, then gives you her best advice. Having Raewyn as my lawyer gives me piece of mind.”

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Steele Law

Admitted to the bar in 2011, Morgan has extensive experience in Court litigation as well as formal and informal mediations. Before starting Steele Law, Morgan worked at two specialised boutique Family Law firms in Hamilton.

When you hire Morgan, you can be confident that your case will be handled with honesty and integrity. The quality of your work will never be compromised. Trusting your legal representative should be a top priority when wanting the Court to hear your side of the dispute. There are always two sides to every argument. Morgan will take the time and effort to ensure your voice is not only heard but made very clear, amongst all the stress and confusion that can occur when Family Court Applications are made.

Promises

– Provide you with robust and realistic legal advice in an efficient and organised way – no sugar coating.
– Ensure you accurately understand your legal position and all options available to you.
– Support and empower you to make positive decisions regarding your specific situation.
– Confidently represent your position in Court to support the best possible outcome.

“Thank you Morgan, everything was done right. Great result. Your work has been exceptional in regards to this case. Your efforts and hard work really made a big difference in regards to the outcome today. Thank you Morgan. I will forever be grateful in the way you helped me. Your service was honest and things worked out great. Thank you Morgan. David was brilliant today and I thanked him for coming down for this as well.”

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Amanda Taylor Barrister & Solicitor at Family Law

I am an experienced barrister and solicitor, specialising in family law, specifically Care of Children and Family Violence matters.

If you are struggling with a family matter, please reach out and contact me. I am happy to advise you on your options and assist you wherever possible. Our conversations are confidential, and there is no judgement.

​My goals as a family lawyer are to provide clear and easy-to-understand legal advice, to help my clients navigate their way through the legal system with confidence, and to achieve the best outcome from the situation at hand.

I am a Legal Aid provider and can assist you in making an application if desired.

Care of Children Act

– Parenting Order
– Guardianship Disputes
– Out of Court Mediation

Family Violence Act

– Apply for a Protection Order
– Defend a Protection Order
– Apply to Discharge a Protection Order
– Occupation Order
– Tenancy Order
– Ancillary Furniture Order

Oranga Tamariki Act

– Access Order
– Defend Custody Order
– Family Group Conference

Births, Deaths, Marriages

– Changing the sex on your Birth Certificate
– LGBTQ+ & Human Right Disputes

Protection of Personal Property Rights

– Application for Welfare Guardian
– Application for Property Manager
– Application for Property Administrator

Adoption

– Making an Application
– Independent Legal Advice to the Biological Mother

Feel free to get in touch using the contact form provided and I will be in touch with you.

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Niemand Peebles Hoult

Niemand Peebles Hoult is an award-winning boutique law firm, founded on 21 August 2009, in Hamilton.

Since 2009, we have grown to become one of the largest specialist family law firms in the Waikato region. We have achieved this by building a strong team with shared values. We collaborate to achieve the best outcomes for our clients. Our service is founded on being available, solutions-focused, and cost effective. We listen carefully and talk through your issues in plain language, and cut through the jargon, so that you can understand your position.

Our experience and expertise in family law has resulted in several of our lawyers being regularly appointed by the Family Court to act as Lawyer for Child in family disputes. Furthermore, we believe in promoting equal access to justice which is why we can provide legal aid services to eligible clients.

In 2024, Johan Niemand was appointed by the Ministry of Justice as a Family Court Associate. This appointment to the Family Court bench is a fantastic achievement for Johan and we wish him all the best on this exciting step in his career.

We also recently opened an office in Morrinsville. We are proud to provide excellent family law services to Morrinsville and its surrounding regions.

Our mission is to be the best little law firm we can be. We will achieve this through our talented team, second-to-none client service, and continuous innovation and improvement.

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Brook Law

We are a Hamilton based Law Firm located at the Northern End of the Central Business District where easy parking is available.

We have over 40 years experience in providing quality advice and service for our clients.

Serving Clients throughout North Island

Our firm has a client base spread throughout the Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty Regions, and beyond. Our clients come from various nationalities, cultures and countries.

We have friendly, competent and willing Solicitors and support staff who act professionally and are able to provide you with excellent service.

We are listed Legal Aid providers and are able to represent the clients (in family matters including relationship property) who have insufficient means of pay their legal costs and are eligible for the grant of Legal Aid. We suggest to our clients pragmatic solutions to their family issues.

We are a Hamilton based Law Firm located at the Northern End of the Central Business District where easy parking is available.

We have over 40 years experience in providing quality advice and service for our clients.

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Tompkins Wake

As a leading New Zealand law firm, we believe in the power of collaboration. We know that when our collective knowledge, specialisation and expertise combine in a collaborative environment, we create exceptional outcomes for our clients.

We gain immense satisfaction from working together to develop solutions to the complex and sophisticated challenges our clients present.

Our firm is built around three core pillars: Our people, our place and our law.

The people of Tompkins Wake are what make our firm.

We are different from other law firms in the way we think, work and behave. We value the diversity of our team across the firm which gives us originality in our thinking and approach. We value the fresh perspectives each member of the Tompkins Wake team brings; through diversity, our advice and counsel are enhanced.

Our diversity fuels our culture. Our people’s backgrounds, cultures, experiences and skills drive fresh thinking, new ideas, unique perspectives and insights, allowing us to continually develop new and better solutions.

Tompkins Wake is committed to improving equality and inclusion and proud to be certified with the Rainbow Tick. Read more on this here.

The firm is also a signatory to the the New Zealand Law Society Gender Equality Charter Tūtohinga Ira Tangata Ōrite which will lead us to develop best practices on inclusion and diversity for the benefit of our people and the legal profession.

As a team of experts and specialists, we work together collaboratively ensuring our clients get the best advice and counsel on every matter. We are honest, fair and beyond reproach and we won’t sacrifice our ethical standards for anyone.

At Tompkins Wake, our approach is focused on:

– Providing timely, responsive client-focused advice;
– Developing a deep understanding of your needs;
– Providing pragmatic advice tailored to meet your objectives;
– Developing a trust and confidence relationship with you by investing time to build relationships.
– Working with you to refine your legal services procurement, optimising your spend and maximising efficiency and outcomes we create.
– Being accessible and focused on your needs, regularly traveling to your places of business.
– Proactively updating you on active matters and identifying and prioritising organisational risks from a commercial and political perspective.

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Family Law Solutions

At Family Law Solutions, we connect our legal expertise with your legal problems to get outcomes for individuals and whanau. With a high value placed on honesty and fairness, we can provide our clients the right advice at the right price.

More than simply Lawyers, a key strength of our firm is that we are all parents and family members from diverse backgrounds. We understand the importance of whanau relationships, along with being a part of our wider communities and helping others. We act for privately retained and legally aided clients but more importantly, we serve clients who are genuinely motivated to resolving their disputes.

If mudslinging your ex-partner or using children as pawns in a tit-for-tat game are the type of things that move you to act, our firm is not for you. However, if you are forward-focussed and want to resolve family legal disputes in a prompt, fair and reasonable way then partner with us and let us help you, it’s what we do.

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