Kent Legal
Property • Trusts and Estates • Bank/Finance Law Firm
About Kent Legal
Kent Legal is a New Zealand law firm in Auckland. We hold 9 NZ Law Society register entries for Kent Legal; 9 with a current practising certificate; 3 list Property as an area of practice; admitted between 1971 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, bank/finance and other areas as areas of practice.
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Kent Legal on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Auckland
- Register entries we hold
- 9
- Practising certificates
- 9 — 9 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 5 Employee, 4 Partner
- Admitted
- between 1971 and 2025; median 30 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Auckland High Court (4), Wellington High Court (4), Christchurch High Court (1)
- Areas of practice listed
- Property (3), Trusts and Estates (2), Bank/Finance (1), Civil Litigation (1), Company/Commercial (1)
- Law Society section memberships
- Property 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 Kent Legal? ▾
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 Kent Legal 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 Kent Legal? ▾
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 Kent Legal 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 Kent Legal? ▾
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 Kent Legal 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 immigration lawyer cost at Kent Legal? ▾
Hourly rates run $250 – $500. Work visa applications are commonly $2,000 – $4,500. Skilled Migrant residency $3,500 – $7,500. Deportation appeals to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal can exceed $20,000 in complex cases. For Kent Legal 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 Kent Legal
9 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Jonathan Hallows Wood · Partner · Downtown Auckland Bank/Finance, Company/Commercial, Intellectual Property
- Joseph Jiho Kim · Partner · Downtown Auckland No areas listed
- Philip William Gerard Ahern · Partner · Downtown Auckland No areas listed
- Upashna Dutt Kumar · Partner · Downtown Auckland No areas listed
- Bryce Marlowe Town · Employee · Downtown Auckland Property
- Ian George Lowish · Employee · Downtown Auckland Property
- Jaynee Maria Emma Koppers · Employee · Downtown Auckland No areas listed
- Nicholas Andrew Farrands · Employee · Downtown Auckland Civil Litigation, Employment, Immigration
- Nicola Christine Thomas · Employee · Downtown Auckland Property, Trusts and Estates
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Auckland, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
9 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
11 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.