Gillespie Young Watson
Property • Trusts and Estates • Civil Litigation Law Firm
About Gillespie Young Watson
Gillespie Young Watson is a New Zealand law firm in Wellington. We hold 14 NZ Law Society register entries for Gillespie Young Watson; 14 with a current practising certificate; 4 list Property as an area of practice; admitted between 1995 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 property, trusts and estates, civil litigation and other areas 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.
Gillespie Young Watson on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Wellington
- Register entries we hold
- 14
- Practising certificates
- 14 — 14 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 9 Employee, 5 Partner
- Admitted
- between 1995 and 2025; median 15 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Wellington High Court (6), Auckland High Court (2), Christchurch High Court (2)
- Areas of practice listed
- Property (4), Trusts and Estates (3), Civil Litigation (1), Company/Commercial (1), Criminal (1)
- Law Society section memberships
- Property Law (5), Family 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 property lawyer cost at Gillespie Young Watson? ▾
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 Gillespie Young Watson 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 Gillespie Young Watson? ▾
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 Gillespie Young Watson 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 Gillespie Young Watson? ▾
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 Gillespie Young Watson 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 Gillespie Young Watson? ▾
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 Gillespie Young Watson 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 Gillespie Young Watson
14 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Joanne Pamela Davies · Partner · Lower Hutt No areas listed
- Jordan Matthew Cole Watts · Partner · Lower Hutt No areas listed
- Michael David Hofmann-Body · Partner · Lower Hutt Property
- Samuel Robert Walker · Partner · Lower Hutt Property
- Wendy Ann Dewes · Partner · Lower Hutt No areas listed
- Attigalla Vidanelage Senuvi Dulmini Attigalla · Employee · Lower Hutt No areas listed
- Carla Eglinton · Employee · Lower Hutt Civil Litigation, Criminal, Employment
- Karin Annette Thomas · Employee · Lower Hutt No areas listed
- Lisa Anne Grant · Employee · Lower Hutt Trusts and Estates
- Regan Kerry James Gilmour · Employee · Lower Hutt Company/Commercial, Property, Trusts and Estates
- Sarah Avery · Employee · Lower Hutt No areas listed
- Stephen Alexander Joseph Szakats · Employee · Lower Hutt No areas listed
- Tammy Antoinette Wana · Employee · Lower Hutt Treaty/Māori
- Thomas Christian Rowley Hemphill · Employee · Lower Hutt No areas listed
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Wellington, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
14 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
11 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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We hold 14 NZ Law Society register entries for Gillespie Young Watson, in Wellington. Its lawyers list Property, Trusts and Estates, Civil Litigation among their areas of practice.
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