French Burt Partners
Family Law Firm
About French Burt Partners
French Burt Partners is a New Zealand law firm in Southland. We hold 3 NZ Law Society register entries for French Burt Partners; 3 with a current practising certificate; 2 list Family as an area of practice; admitted between 1968 and 2006. 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 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.
French Burt Partners on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Southland
- Register entries we hold
- 3
- Practising certificates
- 3 — 3 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 2 Partner, 1 Employee
- Admitted
- between 1968 and 2006; median 28 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Invercargill High Court (2), Dunedin High Court (1)
- Areas of practice listed
- Family (2)
- Law Society section memberships
- Family 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a family lawyer cost at French Burt Partners? ▾
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 French Burt 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 French Burt Partners
3 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Craig Maxwell Smith · Partner · Invercargill No areas listed
- Rachael Margaret Adams · Partner · Invercargill Family
- John Gibson French · Employee · Invercargill Family
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Southland, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
3 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
1 area listed by its lawyers on the register
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We hold 3 NZ Law Society register entries for French Burt Partners, in Southland. Its lawyers list Family 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.