Gresson Dorman & Co
Criminal • Family • Property Law Firm
About Gresson Dorman & Co
Gresson Dorman & Co is a New Zealand law firm in Canterbury. We hold 8 NZ Law Society register entries for Gresson Dorman & Co; 8 with a current practising certificate; 1 lists Criminal as an area of practice; admitted between 1989 and 2024. 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 criminal, family, property as areas of practice.
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Gresson Dorman & Co on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Canterbury
- Register entries we hold
- 8
- Practising certificates
- 8 — 8 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 5 Employee, 3 Partner
- Admitted
- between 1989 and 2024; median 27 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Christchurch High Court (3), New Zealand High Court (2), Dunedin High Court (1)
- Areas of practice listed
- Criminal (1), Family (1), Property (1)
- Law Society section memberships
- Property Law (2), 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a criminal lawyer cost at Gresson Dorman & Co? ▾
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 Gresson Dorman & Co 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 Gresson Dorman & Co? ▾
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 Gresson Dorman & Co 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 Gresson Dorman & Co? ▾
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 Gresson Dorman & Co 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 Gresson Dorman & Co
8 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Andrew Robert McRae · Partner · Timaru No areas listed
- Craig Alan O'Connor · Partner · Timaru Family
- Kenneth Selwyn Grave · Partner · Timaru Property
- Anne-Marie McRae · Employee · Timaru No areas listed
- Callum John Mitchelmore · Employee · Timaru Criminal
- Grace Lee Collett · Employee · Timaru No areas listed
- Lucy Kate O'Brien · Employee · Timaru No areas listed
- Nicola Ann Hornsey · Employee · Timaru No areas listed
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Canterbury, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
8 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
3 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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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.