McDonald Law - Huntly
Criminal • Family • Property Law Firm
About McDonald Law - Huntly
McDonald Law - Huntly is a New Zealand law firm in Waikato. We hold 2 NZ Law Society register entries for McDonald Law - Huntly; 2 with a current practising certificate; 1 lists Criminal as an area of practice; admitted between 2016 and 2017. 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 and other areas as areas of practice.
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McDonald Law - Huntly on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Waikato
- Register entries we hold
- 2
- Practising certificates
- 2 — 2 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 1 Employee, 1 Partner
- Admitted
- between 2016 and 2017; median 10 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Hamilton High Court (2)
- Areas of practice listed
- Criminal (1), Family (1), Property (1), Trusts and Estates (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 criminal lawyer cost at McDonald Law - Huntly? ▾
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 McDonald Law - Huntly 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 McDonald Law - Huntly? ▾
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 McDonald Law - Huntly 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 McDonald Law - Huntly? ▾
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 McDonald Law - Huntly 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 McDonald Law - Huntly
2 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Christopher Paul Cummings · Partner · Waikato Criminal, Family, Property
- Hayden John Bell · Employee · Waikato No areas listed
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Waikato, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
2 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
4 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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We hold 2 NZ Law Society register entries for McDonald Law - Huntly, in Waikato. Its lawyers list Criminal, Family, Property among their areas of practice.
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