Luke Cunningham & Clere
Civil Litigation • Administrative/Public • Criminal Law Firm
About Luke Cunningham & Clere
Luke Cunningham & Clere is a New Zealand law firm in Wellington. We hold 66 NZ Law Society register entries for Luke Cunningham & Clere; 66 with a current practising certificate; 7 list Civil Litigation as an area of practice; admitted between 1982 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 civil litigation, administrative/public, criminal and other areas as areas of practice.
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Luke Cunningham & Clere on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Wellington (49), Auckland (17)
- Register entries we hold
- 66
- Practising certificates
- 66 — 66 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 56 Employee, 10 Partner
- Admitted
- between 1982 and 2025; median 8 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Wellington High Court (35), Auckland High Court (20), Christchurch High Court (4)
- Areas of practice listed
- Civil Litigation (7), Administrative/Public (6), Criminal (5), Arbitration (2), Company/Commercial (1)
- Law Society section memberships
- 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 business lawyer cost at Luke Cunningham & Clere? ▾
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 Luke Cunningham & Clere 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 Luke Cunningham & Clere? ▾
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 Luke Cunningham & Clere 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 Luke Cunningham & Clere
66 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Ben McCullagh Finn · Partner · Wellington No areas listed
- Emma McDonald Ferrier · Partner · Wellington No areas listed
- Grant John Burston · Partner · Wellington No areas listed
- Jessica Margaret Blythe · Partner · Wellington No areas listed
- Richard Stephen May · Partner · Wellington No areas listed
- Sally Claire Carter · Partner · Wellington No areas listed
- Sarah Jane Leslie · Partner · Wellington No areas listed
- Stephanie Amelia Hinepau Bishop · Partner · Wellington No areas listed
- Steven Bryan Choy O'Connor · Partner · Wellington No areas listed
- Timothy Gregor Bain · Partner · Wellington Administrative/Public, Civil Litigation, Criminal
- Aishwarya Sarkar Bagchi · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Aneesha Jaymesh Dahya · Employee · Wellington Administrative/Public, Civil Litigation
- Anna Maria Piaggi · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Anna Rose McTaggart · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Anselm Michael Sinclair Williams · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Anuja Mitra · Employee · Wellington Administrative/Public, Company/Commercial, Civil Litigation
- Bayley Kalach · Employee · Wellington Administrative/Public, Civil Litigation, Criminal
- Benjamin Wilkins · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Catherine Lynne Burbidge · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Charlotte Lucy Wilkinson · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Claire Teresa Hislop · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Daniel Becker · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Darsheka Ranchhod · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Dennis Bryder Dow · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
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- Diana Samuel Georgy Ghaly Youssif-Hay · Employee
- Eden Koha-Tuturu-Pono Amende · Employee
- Elizabeth Mitavale Lotoa · Employee
- Eloise Hope Callister-Baker · Employee
- Farzana Farina Nizam · Employee
- Francesca Jane Beaton · Employee
- George Pattrick Fitzgerald · Employee
- Harry Benjamin Crawford · Employee
- Harshaa Nandini Prasad · Employee
- Helen Elizabeth Savage · Employee
- Islay May Ingram Aitchison · Employee
- Isobel Maria Angland · Employee
- James Wells Harrell · Employee
- Jessica Rose MacPherson · Employee
- Joanna Elizabeth Judge · Employee
- Karlene Tara O'Halloran · Employee
- Katherine Jane Werry · Employee
- Kathryn Fiona Gaskell · Employee
- Lauren Kate Eastlake · Employee
- Lee Richard van der Lem · Employee
- Logan Clarke Johnson · Employee
- Luke Piripi-Apanui Claasen · Employee
- Madeleine Kate Story · Employee
- Maia Jean Ciara Childs · Employee
- Mark Andrew Shaw · Employee
- Matthew Edward Page · Employee
- Michaela Mary Francis Waite-Harvey · Employee
- Mitchell Allan Heslip · Employee
- Molly Claire McCarthy · Employee
- Morgan Aincy Gavey · Employee
- Nicholas Robert James White · Employee
- Nicole Lauren Jamieson · Employee
- Rachel Sarah Bedggood · Employee
- Ruby Elizabeth King · Employee
- Rushika Handunnethi De Silva · Employee
- Samantha Louise Wright Fowler · Employee
- Sean Byron McCusker · Employee
- Sebastian Thomas Hartley · Employee
- Shawn Marie Harte McManus · Employee
- Tamara Sadri Jenkin · Employee
- Wei Sheng Wong · Employee
- Wilberforce Josephus Suagalevaatele Tupua · Employee
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Wellington, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
66 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
7 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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We hold 66 NZ Law Society register entries for Luke Cunningham & Clere, in Wellington. Its lawyers list Civil Litigation, Administrative/Public, Criminal among their areas of practice.
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