totank1 totank
★★★★★
5 months ago · via Google
With my house to will
Malcolm McKenzie Law Limited t/a Hewat Galt
Family • Property Law Firm
Southland, New Zealand
1 lawyer on our register data
3.4
Based on 18 Google reviews. View on Google Maps
About Malcolm McKenzie Law Limited t/a Hewat Galt
Malcolm McKenzie Law Limited t/a Hewat Galt is a New Zealand law firm operating in Southland. The firm has 1 lawyer registered with the New Zealand Law Society and practises in family, property.
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.
Review summary
Hewat Galt has received mixed feedback across 18 reviews, with ratings ranging from one to five stars. Several reviewers praised staff members Gina and Ginia McGearty for delivering professional service in property and subdivision matters, describing their approach as thorough and empathetic. However, a one-star review alleged incompetent service, excessive client workload, unprofessional conduct, and billing concerns, with the reviewer stating the firm prioritised profit over client outcomes. The firm's reputation appears divided between those who experienced attentive individual practitioners and those who reported poor service quality and communication.
Generated from 5 Google reviews and NZ Law Society register data. Synthesised by Claude Haiku — not legal advice or our editorial judgement. View source reviews on Google Maps.
Why consider Malcolm McKenzie Law Limited t/a Hewat Galt?
Rated 3.4 on Google
Based on 18 reviews via Google
2 areas listed
Listed by its lawyers on the register, including Family, Property
Based in Southland
Southland
Areas of Practice
Family
Property
Explore these practice areas:
Recent client reviews
Showing the 5 most-recent reviews for Malcolm McKenzie Law Limited t/a Hewat Galt sourced from Google. View all on Google Maps.
Charlotte McCurdy
★★★★★
8 months ago · via Google
Sarah Clark
★★★★★
a year ago · via Google
If 0 stars were possible......... Completely incompetant service. You get to ALL the leg work, they treat you unprofessionally and INCOMPETANTLY then expect you to pay a ridulous bill, when the outcome was negatively geared towards you. Be warned people, they're there for maximun profit, with the least effort or due care, responsibiity or respect for good client outcomes.
Calvin Jenkins
★★★★★
a year ago · via Google
I would definitely recommend using Hewat Galt Gina is amazing and makes the whole process hassle free
Knight Demon
★★★★★
a year ago · via Google
After having conflicts with another law firm and leaving them, I ended up having Ginia McGearty take over for the subdivision which she done a fab job start to finish, She was very understand with what I was going through in my life and done everything right from start to finish, Very happy with her service and would use her and the law firm again
Frequently asked questions
How much does a family lawyer cost at Malcolm McKenzie Law Limited t/a Hewat Galt? ▾
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 Malcolm McKenzie Law Limited t/a Hewat Galt 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 Malcolm McKenzie Law Limited t/a Hewat Galt? ▾
Residential conveyancing is usually fixed-fee. A standard purchase runs $1,200 – $2,500; a sale $1,000 – $2,000. LINZ registration ($55.20) and title-search fees ($5) are additional disbursements. For Malcolm McKenzie Law Limited t/a Hewat Galt specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.
Our Legal Team
Malcolm John McKenzie
2 SpecializationsSouthland, Invercargill
Practice Areas:
Property Family
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Southland, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
1 lawyer listed
⚖️ Practice Areas
2 Areas of Legal Expertise
📞 Contact Information
1 of 1 held a practising certificate on the register on 19 September 2026.
Contact Malcolm McKenzie Law Limited t/a Hewat Galt
More Law Firms in Southland
LawyerFinder NZ lists 243 law firms from the NZ Law Society register.
View all Southland law firms →Family Law Firms
Find other firms whose lawyers list Family on the register.
Browse by practice area →Legal Services in Southland
We hold 1 NZ Law Society register entry for Malcolm McKenzie Law Limited t/a Hewat Galt, in Southland. Its lawyers list Family, Property among their areas of practice.
Areas of practice on the register are self-selected and the Law Society does not accredit them. When choosing a firm, ask who will handle your matter, how many similar matters they have handled, and for a written fee estimate.
Need Legal Advice?
Describe your matter once and ask for a fee estimate. Free to use, no obligation.
Source & machine-readable surface
Data sourced from the New Zealand Law Society register . LawyerFinder NZ is a directory and lead-generation service; we do not provide legal advice.