" TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EXCELLENT AND AFFORDABLE LEGAL SERVICES FOCUSED ON CLIENT SATISFACTION "
Our Services
Petrie Mayman Clark has the knowledge and understanding in a wide area of law and are able to advise our clients accordingly on their needs. We provide a broad range of general practice services, with an emphasis on
- Residential and Rural Conveyancing
- Commercial
- Family Trusts and Succession Planning
- Wills & Powers of Attorney & Estates
- Family Law
- Criminal and Civil Litigation
- Employment
Residential and Rural Conveyancing
One of our specialities we pride ourselves in is in the area of conveyancing. Our team of experienced lawyers and legal executives can provide you with the advice and assistance to help your conveyancing transaction run smoothly.
Our team:
Mark Clark, Nina Mackay, Joy Miller, Val Robinson, Wayne van Vuuren, Michael Mayman, Michael Maynard
Commercial
The Partners have every confidence in the region's commercial and business sectors, and have the expertise to help clients progress towards their commercial goals. Our commercial team can assist in your business and commercial endeavours.
Our team:
Mark Clark, Nina Mackay, Wayne van Vuuren, Michael Mayman
Family Trusts and Succession Planning
With a significant number of Trusts and Estates in New Zealand, these require a high standard of care and attention. We provide quality administration and management for successful planning. We help in looking after your assets and investment affairs.
What is succession planning? There are two principal areas. First to cover a situation when a farmer or business proprietor wishes to arrange for an orderly and in some cases progressive transfer of ownership to the next generation, and secondly providing a plan whereby assets are transferred either by will or during the client's lifetime (often by means of a Family Trust). This should be done so as to protect the living standards of the older generation and at the same time meeting their wishes as to the ultimate distribution of their estates.
Our team:
Mark Clark, Nina Mackay, Michael Maynard, Wayne van Vuuren, Michael Mayman
Wills & Powers of Attorney & Estates
There have been some significant changes over recent years to the laws relating to personal and property rights and also to the duties of trustees of Trusts and Wills.
It is important for any person considering making or revising a Will to be aware of these changes. Wills should be updated from time to time as family and financial circumstances alter.
Wills should be designed so that, where appropriate, there is financial security for a spouse or partner and an equitable division is made to other beneficiaries (usually children) recognising their needs and any benefits they may have received in the testator's lifetime.
Legislation enables people to make what are called Enduring Powers of Attorney to become effective if a person should lose their legal capacity through injury or ill health. Enduring Powers of Attorney can cover property and also personal care and welfare.
If you would like to discuss the making of a Will, the revision of your existing one, or Enduring Powers of Attorney, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our estate planning team is only too willing to assist.
Our team:
Mark Clark, Nina Mackay, Michael Maynard, Joy Miller, Wayne van Vuuren, Michael Mayman
Family Law
With the Care of Children Act 2004, it is important that the advice you receive is in the best interests of your children and the arrangements for the care of your children.
The Property (Relationships) Act 1976 (formerly the Matrimonial Property Act 1976) is aimed at providing the legal rules on how property should be divided when a marriage, civil union or de facto relationship ends.
We can also assist in your application to obtain legal aid if you are eligible.
Our team:
Teresa Lawrence, Christie O'Driscoll
Criminal and Civil Litigation
We have experienced and professional lawyers providing information, advice and support on all criminal matters, including traffic offences, limited (work) licences and Court of Appeal.
Our team:
Wayne van Vuuren, Christie O'Driscoll
Employment
Our team can advise and assist you on all employment related matters. We provide strategic advice on and draft, negotiate and settle Employment Agreements. We also provide advice and guidance on termination, dismissal and redundancy situations.
Our team:
Wayne van Vuuren, Christie O'Driscoll
