Gault Mitchell Law
Property • Family • ACC Law Firm
About Gault Mitchell Law
Gault Mitchell Law is a New Zealand law firm in Wellington. We hold 12 NZ Law Society register entries for Gault Mitchell Law; 12 with a current practising certificate; 3 list Property as an area of practice; admitted between 1972 and 2023. 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 property, family, acc and other areas as areas of practice.
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Gault Mitchell Law on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Wellington
- Register entries we hold
- 12
- Practising certificates
- 12 — 12 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 7 Partner, 5 Employee
- Admitted
- between 1972 and 2023; median 22 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Wellington High Court (6), New Zealand High Court (3), Auckland High Court (1)
- Areas of practice listed
- Property (3), Family (2), ACC (1), Administrative/Public (1), Arbitration (1)
- Law Society section memberships
- Property Law (8), Family Law (4) — 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 property lawyer cost at Gault Mitchell Law? ▾
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 Gault Mitchell 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 Gault Mitchell 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 Gault Mitchell 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 business lawyer cost at Gault Mitchell 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 Gault Mitchell 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 Gault Mitchell 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 Gault Mitchell 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 Gault Mitchell Law
12 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Constandinos Matsis · Partner · Wellington ACC, Administrative/Public, Arbitration
- Jessica Bonny Mckellar Temm · Partner · Wellington Family
- John Clayton Meo · Partner · Wellington No areas listed
- Lisa Mary Fraser · Partner · Wellington Property
- Rhys Owen Williams · Partner · Wellington No areas listed
- Richard Norman Martin · Partner · Wellington Property
- Simon John Pigou · Partner · Wellington No areas listed
- Allan Ross Marshall · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Finlay Niall Wall · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Georgia Kate Drummond · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Sarah Marie Anderson · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Zoe Caroline Westlake · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Wellington, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
12 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
16 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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We hold 12 NZ Law Society register entries for Gault Mitchell Law, in Wellington. Its lawyers list Property, Family, ACC among their areas of practice.
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