Berry & Co
Family • Property • Bank/Finance Law Firm
About Berry & Co
Berry & Co is a New Zealand law firm in Canterbury, Otago, Southland. We hold 11 NZ Law Society register entries for Berry & Co; 11 with a current practising certificate; 2 list Family as an area of practice; admitted between 1978 and 2024. These are the lawyers the register names at this practice when we read it; the firm may list others under a different practice name or branch. Its lawyers list family, property, bank/finance and other areas as areas of practice.
Each lawyer's NZ Law Society registration can be verified via the lawyer's profile below. LawyerFinder NZ is a directory; we do not provide legal advice. Contact the firm directly to discuss your matter.
Berry & Co on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Canterbury (7), Invercargill (2), Queenstown (2)
- Register entries we hold
- 11
- Practising certificates
- 11 — 11 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 6 Partner, 5 Employee
- Admitted
- between 1978 and 2024; median 18 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Dunedin High Court (6), Christchurch High Court (3), Timaru High Court (1)
- Areas of practice listed
- Family (2), Property (2), Bank/Finance (1), Trusts and Estates (1)
- Law Society section memberships
- Family Law (3), Property Law (3) — membership of a Law Society section, not a specialism.
Source: NZ Law Society register entries for lawyers at this practice, read 11 November 2026. Counts are entries we hold, not the firm's headcount. Areas are chosen by each lawyer; the Law Society does not accredit them. LawyerFinder is not affiliated with the NZ Law Society.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a family lawyer cost at Berry & Co? ▾
Hourly rates typically run $250 – $500. Uncontested dissolution is commonly handled on a fixed fee of $1,500 – $3,000. Contested parenting or relationship-property matters move to hourly billing and can exceed $10,000 over the life of the matter. For Berry & Co specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.
How much does a property lawyer cost at Berry & Co? ▾
Residential conveyancing is usually fixed-fee. A standard purchase runs $1,200 – $2,500; a sale $1,000 – $2,000. LINZ fees are additional disbursements: registering an instrument is $122 through Landonline and a title search $8 (LINZ, GST inclusive, checked 10 November 2026). For Berry & Co specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.
Lawyers at Berry & Co
11 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Helen Eileen Clarke · Partner · Queenstown-Lakes No areas listed
- Louise Mary Laming · Partner · Waitaki No areas listed
- Matthew John Edwards · Partner · Queenstown-Lakes No areas listed
- Merrin Jayne Gill · Partner · Invercargill Bank/Finance, Family, Property
- Michael John De Buyzer · Partner · Waitaki Property
- Nicola Jane Elliot · Partner · Waitaki No areas listed
- Alexander James Wilson · Employee · Waitaki No areas listed
- David Richard Travers Salter · Employee · Waitaki No areas listed
- Holly Victoria Martin · Employee · Invercargill No areas listed
- Jessica Anne Richards · Employee · Waitaki Family
- Phoebe Sheng-Yun Lanning · Employee · Waitaki No areas listed
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Canterbury, New Zealand
- • Otago, New Zealand
- • Southland, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
11 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
4 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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We hold 11 NZ Law Society register entries for Berry & Co, in Canterbury and Otago and Southland. Its lawyers list Family, Property, Bank/Finance among their areas of practice.
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Data sourced from the New Zealand Law Society register . LawyerFinder NZ is a directory and lead-generation service; we do not provide legal advice.