Dean & Coleman Law
Registered with the NZ Law Society as Dean & Coleman Law Group Ltd t/a Dean & Coleman Law
Bank/Finance • Company/Commercial • Criminal Law Firm
About Dean & Coleman Law
Listed on LawyerFinder since · Register entries read
Dean & Coleman Law is a New Zealand law firm in Canterbury. We hold 3 NZ Law Society register entries for Dean & Coleman Law; 3 with a current practising certificate; 1 lists Bank/Finance as an area of practice; admitted between 2002 and 2025. 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 bank/finance, company/commercial, criminal and other areas as areas of practice.
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Dean & Coleman Law on the NZ Law Society register
- Listed on LawyerFinder since
- November 2026
- Register entries read
- 11 November 2026
- Offices
- Canterbury
- Register entries we hold
- 3
- Practising certificates
- 3 — 3 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 2 Director, 1 Employee
- Admitted
- between 2002 and 2025; median 14 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Christchurch High Court (1), Dunedin High Court (1), Wellington High Court (1)
- Areas of practice listed
- Bank/Finance (1), Company/Commercial (1), Criminal (1), Employment (1), Family (1)
- 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.
Areas of Practice
Frequently asked questions
How much does a business lawyer cost at Dean & Coleman Law? ▾
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 Dean & Coleman Law 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 criminal lawyer cost at Dean & Coleman Law? ▾
A guilty plea on a minor matter is commonly $1,500 – $3,500. A defended District Court hearing runs $5,000 – $15,000. Category 3 jury trials start at $15,000 and can exceed $50,000. The duty lawyer scheme covers first appearances at no cost. For Dean & Coleman Law 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 Dean & Coleman Law? ▾
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 Dean & Coleman Law 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 family lawyer cost at Dean & Coleman Law? ▾
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 Dean & Coleman Law 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 Dean & Coleman Law
3 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Benjamin Kade Coleman · Director Bank/Finance, Company/Commercial, Criminal
- Emma Lee Middlemass · Director Family
- Tayler Kate Nalder · Employee No areas listed
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Canterbury, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
3 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
14 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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