McDonald Stanley Limited
Employment • Civil Litigation • Intellectual Property Law Firm
About McDonald Stanley Limited
McDonald Stanley Limited is a New Zealand law firm in Canterbury. We hold 2 NZ Law Society register entries for McDonald Stanley Limited; 2 with a current practising certificate; 2 list Employment as an area of practice; admitted between 1985 and 2010. 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 employment, civil litigation, intellectual property and other areas as areas of practice.
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McDonald Stanley Limited on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Canterbury
- Register entries we hold
- 2
- Practising certificates
- 2 — 2 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 1 Director, 1 Employee
- Admitted
- between 1985 and 2010; median 41 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Christchurch High Court (2)
- Areas of practice listed
- Employment (2), Civil Litigation (1), Intellectual Property (1), Trusts and Estates (1)
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 an employment lawyer cost at McDonald Stanley Limited? ▾
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 McDonald Stanley Limited 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 McDonald Stanley Limited? ▾
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 McDonald Stanley Limited 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 it cost to register a trademark at McDonald Stanley Limited? ▾
A single-class trademark filing is commonly $800 – $1,500 in lawyer fees plus IPONZ fees of around $100 – $150 per class. Opposition proceedings add significantly to cost. For McDonald Stanley Limited 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 Stanley Limited
2 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Michael Andrew Lewis McDonald · Director Civil Litigation, Employment, Intellectual Property
- Carren Maria McLean-Stanley · Employee Employment
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Canterbury, 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 Stanley Limited, in Canterbury. Its lawyers list Employment, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property 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.