The Best Family
Lawyers In Tauranga

Sharp Tudhope Lawyers

Sharp Tudhope is a well-established law firm based in Tauranga with over 125 years of experience. We provide expert legal advice across various sectors. As a full-service firm, our dedicated team offers personalised solutions to meet our clients’ needs, in both personal and business matters. We take pride in our commitment to excellence and in delivering strategic solutions that drive success, whether for individuals, small businesses, or large corporations. Our focus is on building strong, lasting relationships with our clients, our community, and our team. We are known for our down-to-earth approach and commitment to helping clients achieve their goals.

At Sharp Tudhope, our values are all about staying true to what matters most. We aim for excellence in everything we do, making sure our advice is practical and clear. We’re here to listen, communicate openly, and work together to support our clients and each other every step of the way.

As a law firm we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success and the foundation of a thriving workplace. As signatories of the Gender Diversity Charter, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. We embrace different perspectives and experiences, knowing they make us stronger and better equipped to serve our clients and community.

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Burley Castle Hawkins Lawyers

Burley Castle Hawkins Lawyers are a friendly, highly regarded and well established law firm located in Tauranga and Te Puke, Bay of Plenty New Zealand. Our team of qualified solicitors are specialists in a range of services listed below. Our solicitors are supported by skilled legal secretaries, practice managers and administrators to ensure your business, property, litigation and family law matters are dealt with efficiently and effectively.

We provide a full business law service. This starts with the choice in structuring your business ownership. With at least seven different types of commercial structure, we will advise on the one that best suits your business and long term strategy.

If you are looking for clear and cost effective legal advice in relation to a Family Law issue, please call one of our family advisors. If you find yourself in a position where you are unable to pay for important legal services there may be Legal Aid we can help you apply for.

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Holland Beckett

Holland Beckett is a full service law firm based in the Bay of Plenty. Established in 1937, Holland Beckett is a familiar face but is renowned for being dynamic and innovative.

From our offices in Tauranga, Rotorua, Whakatāne and Taupō, our specialist teams work collaboratively to provide top level legal advice with local knowledge and understanding.

Holland Beckett was established in 1937 as WS Holland, and in 1949 William Sydney Holland was joined by Barney Beckett – the duo providing the well-known name of the firm. Over the 85 years since, there have been several moves and changes as the firm grew from strength to strength. In 1986 the firm merged with Maltby Hare and Willoughby, resulting in one of the largest law firms in the Bay at the time. In 2008 the growth necessitated the move to the current Tauranga building on Cameron Road, and from here Holland Beckett – or Hobec – continue to be a legal leader in the region. The firm has expanded with provincial offices, a full-service offering, and ever-growing partnership of exceptional lawyers.

With such a history in the Bay of Plenty, Holland Beckett assist local clients with ease, accessibility and understanding. Our team provide clients with an approach that is professional but focuses on relationships and delivers timely pragmatic, strategic and directed advice. But we are not just a local firm – Holland Beckett’s size and capacity, talented staff and ability to call on inhouse specialist legal teams have led to an esteemed national profile, with a number of national and international clients benefitting from world-class legal advice and expertise from the sunny BOP.

Community is one of our core values at Holland Beckett. We are totally committed, not just as a firm, but as individuals to doing all we can to make the Bay of Plenty a community that is healthy, active and vibrant.

Holland Beckett is also proud of the community support it has received over the firm’s 80 years in business and is equally proud to be an active participant in the local community.

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Jacobsen & Co

Kylee provides practical advice in a straight-forward way to her clients. Kylee’s main areas of practice include, residential and commercial conveyancing, advising on commercial contracts including building contracts, commercial leases and terms of trade, advising on business structures, business sales and purchases, relationship property arrangements, trusts, Wills and estate planning and administration.

Kylee’s qualifications and memberships include:

– LLB, University of Waikato 2004
– BMS, University of Waikato 2004
– Admitted as a Barrister & Solicitor of the High Court 2005
– LLM, University of Auckland 2012
– Member of the New Zealand Law Society Property Law Section

At Jacobsen & Co, we get a kick out of seeing our clients succeed. Whether that’s getting that first home or a Will you can understand.

Our processes ensure accurate and timely processing of documents and agreements, which means you do not pay any more than you should. We take pride in our work, and our fun work environment makes for a happy team.

Jacobsen & Co are Lawyers based in Tauranga and Te Awamutu. If you have any legal issues you need help with just drop us a line.

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Catherine Andrew Family Law

I qualified as a lawyer in 2004 and I have specialised in family law throughout my career. My work experience is varied, having practiced in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. I have worked as an in-house lawyer, a lawyer in small and large firms, and I have managed a family law team. I became a barrister in 2016.

I am a member of the Family Law Section and the Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand. I am regularly appointed to represent children in court proceedings.

Although I have significant court experience, I also consider alternative ways of resolving disputes. This is because it often results in a more timely, cost-effective and better result for clients.

I recognise that going through family law disputes is stressful and therefore place a high value on dealing with clients in a empathetic and straightforward manner.

People often talk about getting a divorce lawyer or a family lawyer. What you actually need is someone that will take the time to understand your individual situation and that will work with you to deliver the outcome that is best for you and your family.

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Lee Jack Law

In 2005, Lee decided to start her own law firm in Tauranga, focusing on her areas of expertise, relationship property and child law. Lee Jack is a well-known and respected name in family law with a proven track record of helping families through disputes and Family Court.

When she is not in the office or in Family Court, Lee enjoys the relaxing lifestyle Tauranga offers.

They say family comes first. At Lee Jack Law, we stand by this.

Owned by Lee Jack, who has more than 26 years of experience as a lawyer in Family Court, Lee Jack Law has a proven track record of helping families with relationship property and matters related to children.

“”I started my law firm to help families through tough times. Lee Jack Law is dedicated to two particular areas of family law, focusing on the quality of service rather than quantity. As experts in relationship property and child law, we aim to raise the bar for families needing legal help in these specialised areas.””

If you are looking for an experienced Tauranga-based law firm to look after you and your family, you can trust Lee Jack Law to find the best solution for your unique situation.

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Hine Eagle.

Hine Eagle Ltd is a well-regarded boutique law firm located in the heart of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty.

We are committed to providing effective advice to our clients.

Our team specialises in Family Law, Criminal law, and Conveyancing with top practitioners in each field, so you can rest assured that you are in good hands.

Our team is committed to helping you through complex and challenging times.

Hine Eagle are experts when it comes to Family Law. Managing the Family Court can be extremely overwhelming for most people. Its personal and emotional and you need solid advice and representation going through that process.

Hine Eagle have a number of experienced family lawyers who can guide you through that process while making you feel informed and supported throughout. We can assist with parenting, domestic/family violence, Oranga Tamariki matters, guardianship disputes, family protection matters and many more aspects of family law- give us a call to see if we can help.

Hine Eagle are experienced Conveyancing Practitioners.

We know that it can be confusing and sometimes stressful when entering into a contract. Our team will guide you through every step of the buy, sell, or refinance of mortgage transaction.

We assist with early stages such as entering into the contract, right through to completion and settlement, which includes the change of land ownership and transfer of settlement funds via our trust account.

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Harris Tate Lawyers

Harris Tate is a ‘hive’ of activity; busy not only with helping clients through various legal issues, but with our 160,000-strong bees, producing up to 50 kg of our ‘L.L.Bee’ branded honey per year, which is split into 250g jars.

Synergy between beehives and Harris Tate has helped bolster our long-standing commitment to the environment, headlined by the development of our environmentally sustainable offices.

Our clients are at the heart of it all.

At Harris Tate we treat clients as individuals – with the friendliness, respect and attention each deserves – while getting the best results for you.

Personal or business law; family, elder, business, franchise, employment, property and immigration law; or dispute resolution and litigation; we have all bases covered.

We live and breathe law and believe a good day at the office is when we have achieved a great result for you. Always working with your best interests at heart, through communicating and listening to your goals, we clearly navigate you through the legal system.

Or how we like to see it, smart law and intelligent advice.

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Kathryn Lellman Barrister

I will help you solve your legal dispute, by:

– Listening to you
– Providing practical clear advice and offering workable solutions
– Considering the best and most cost-effective way to resolve the matter
– Using mediation, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and court processes to work towards the result you want

I work together with you and your other advisers to get the best outcome.

From the start, I will talk to you about costs.

I will try to keep you out of court, but if this is required, I am confident and skilled at representing you in the court room.

I am an experienced family and civil litigator, and have appeared in the Family Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. I also work collaboratively with my clients using alternative dispute resolution processes such as mediation.

Prior to my role as a barrister, I was managing partner of Hollister-Jones Lellman (previously Ronayne Hollister-Jones Lellman). Before this, I was a litigation partner in another leading Tauranga firm.

I obtained my degree at the University in Auckland and worked at an Auckland law firm before moving to the beautiful Bay of Plenty over 30 years ago.

As a member of the Family Law Section of the NZ Law Society, I have regularly presented on specialist topics including relationship property, the Hague Convention, childcare and capacity issues.

I also contributed to the text Assessment of Mental Capacity: a New Zealand guide for Doctors and Lawyers.

I am passionate about the Tauranga region and giving back, and about the people I represent.

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