David Rice & Associates
Family • Property • Trusts and Estates Law Firm
About David Rice & Associates
David Rice & Associates is a New Zealand law firm in Auckland. We hold 3 NZ Law Society register entries for David Rice & Associates; 3 with a current practising certificate; 2 list Family as an area of practice; admitted between 1971 and 2016. 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, trusts and estates as areas of practice.
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David Rice & Associates on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Auckland
- Register entries we hold
- 3
- Practising certificates
- 3 — 3 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 2 Partner, 1 Employee
- Admitted
- between 1971 and 2016; median 48 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Auckland High Court (2), Invercargill High Court (1)
- Areas of practice listed
- Family (2), Property (2), Trusts and Estates (2)
- Law Society section memberships
- Family Law (1), Property Law (1) — 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 David Rice & Associates? ▾
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 David Rice & Associates 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 David Rice & Associates? ▾
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 David Rice & Associates 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 David Rice & Associates
3 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- David Dominic Rice · Partner · South Auckland Family
- Margaret Mary Rice · Partner · South Auckland Family, Property, Trusts and Estates
- Francis Hugh Stott · Employee · South Auckland Property, Trusts and Estates
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Auckland, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
3 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
3 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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We hold 3 NZ Law Society register entries for David Rice & Associates, in Auckland. Its lawyers list Family, Property, Trusts and Estates 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.