Kennedys
Insurance • Civil Litigation • Employment Law Firm
About Kennedys
Kennedys is a New Zealand law firm in Auckland, Wellington. We hold 17 NZ Law Society register entries for Kennedys; 17 with a current practising certificate; 3 list Insurance as an area of practice; admitted between 1988 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 insurance, civil litigation, employment 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.
Kennedys on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Auckland (9), Wellington (8)
- Register entries we hold
- 17
- Practising certificates
- 17 — 17 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 13 Employee, 4 Partner
- Admitted
- between 1988 and 2024; median 9 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Auckland High Court (7), Wellington High Court (6), Christchurch High Court (2)
- Areas of practice listed
- Insurance (3), Civil Litigation (1), Employment (1)
- Law Society section memberships
- 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a business lawyer cost at Kennedys? ▾
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 Kennedys 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 Kennedys? ▾
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 Kennedys 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 Kennedys
17 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Benjamin John Sanders · Partner No areas listed
- Jessie Miriam Keating · Partner · Downtown Auckland Civil Litigation, Insurance
- Kim Michele Burkhart · Partner · Downtown Auckland No areas listed
- Lauren Sarah Castle · Partner No areas listed
- Anna Elizabeth Schoonees · Employee No areas listed
- Bethany Anne Mathers · Employee No areas listed
- Faiza Iqbal · Employee · Downtown Auckland Insurance
- Hayden James Dempsey · Employee No areas listed
- Izaak James Lynch · Employee · Downtown Auckland No areas listed
- Lucia Rose Krajancic · Employee · Downtown Auckland No areas listed
- Luke David Knights · Employee · Downtown Auckland No areas listed
- Mansi Nitinkumar Rathod · Employee · Downtown Auckland No areas listed
- Mitchell James Smith · Employee · Downtown Auckland Employment, Insurance
- Philip Harvey Bremer · Employee No areas listed
- Samuel Patrick McGuire · Employee No areas listed
- Sarah Jane Felicity Eglinton · Employee No areas listed
- Shaun Anton Metcalfe · Employee · Downtown Auckland No areas listed
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Auckland, New Zealand
- • Wellington, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
17 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
3 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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We hold 17 NZ Law Society register entries for Kennedys, in Auckland and Wellington. Its lawyers list Insurance, Civil Litigation, Employment 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.