Burton Partners
Company/Commercial • Property • Bank/Finance Law Firm
About Burton Partners
Burton Partners is a New Zealand law firm in Auckland. We hold 11 NZ Law Society register entries for Burton Partners; 11 with a current practising certificate; 4 list Company/Commercial as an area of practice; admitted between 1989 and 2022. 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 company/commercial, property, bank/finance and other areas as areas of practice.
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Burton Partners on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Auckland
- Register entries we hold
- 11
- Practising certificates
- 11 — 11 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 6 Employee, 5 Partner
- Admitted
- between 1989 and 2022; median 20 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Auckland High Court (11)
- Areas of practice listed
- Company/Commercial (4), Property (4), Bank/Finance (2), Employment (1), Intellectual Property (1)
- Law Society section memberships
- Property Law (2) — 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.
Areas of Practice
Frequently asked questions
How much does a business lawyer cost at Burton Partners? ▾
Hourly rates run $300 – $700, with senior commercial partners higher. Standard company formation is $800 – $1,500. Small-business sale and purchase transactions typically run $3,000 – $10,000 in legal fees per side. For Burton Partners 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 Burton Partners? ▾
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 Burton Partners 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 an employment lawyer cost at Burton Partners? ▾
Hourly rates run $250 – $500. Raising a personal grievance is commonly a $600 – $1,500 fixed fee. Mediation representation is $1,500 – $4,000. An ERA hearing typically runs $5,000 – $15,000 depending on complexity. For Burton Partners 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 it cost to register a trademark at Burton Partners? ▾
A single-class trademark filing is commonly $800 – $1,500 in lawyer fees plus IPONZ fees of around $100 – $150 per class. Opposition proceedings add significantly to cost. For Burton Partners 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 Burton Partners
11 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Anthony John Nicholson · Partner · Central Auckland suburbs Property
- Hayden Mark Smith · Partner · Central Auckland suburbs No areas listed
- Michael Owen Tinkler · Partner · Central Auckland suburbs Property
- Nicholas James Lovegrove · Partner · Central Auckland suburbs Bank/Finance, Company/Commercial, Lending Activities
- Nicholas James Wilson · Partner · Central Auckland suburbs No areas listed
- Ann-Marie Pauline Anderson · Employee · Central Auckland suburbs Company/Commercial, Property
- Lichelle Abigail Lapworth · Employee · Central Auckland suburbs No areas listed
- Malina McNamee · Employee · Central Auckland suburbs Company/Commercial
- Paul Cornhill Lockyer · Employee · Central Auckland suburbs Bank/Finance, Company/Commercial, Employment
- Xiang Ying Heei · Employee · Central Auckland suburbs No areas listed
- Yvonne Chang · Employee · Central Auckland suburbs No areas listed
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Auckland, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
11 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
7 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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