Neilsons Lawyers
Registered with the NZ Law Society as Neilsons Lawyers Limited t/a Neilsons Lawyers
Family • Arbitration • Civil Litigation Law Firm
About Neilsons Lawyers
Listed on LawyerFinder since · Register entries read
Neilsons Lawyers is a New Zealand law firm in Auckland. We hold 8 NZ Law Society register entries for Neilsons Lawyers; 8 with a current practising certificate; 3 list Family as an area of practice; admitted between 1974 and 2022. 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 family, arbitration, civil litigation and other areas as areas of practice.
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Neilsons Lawyers on the NZ Law Society register
- Listed on LawyerFinder since
- November 2026
- Register entries read
- 11 November 2026
- Offices
- Auckland
- Register entries we hold
- 8
- Practising certificates
- 8 — 8 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 4 Director, 4 Employee
- Admitted
- between 1974 and 2022; median 21 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Auckland High Court (8)
- Areas of practice listed
- Family (3), Arbitration (2), Civil Litigation (2), Company/Commercial (2), Criminal (2)
- Law Society section memberships
- Family Law (1), Property 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.
Areas of Practice
Frequently asked questions
How much does a family lawyer cost at Neilsons Lawyers? ▾
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 Neilsons Lawyers 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 Neilsons Lawyers? ▾
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 Neilsons Lawyers 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 Neilsons Lawyers? ▾
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 Neilsons Lawyers 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 Neilsons Lawyers? ▾
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 Neilsons Lawyers 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 Neilsons Lawyers
8 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Luke Timothy Meys · Director · Central Auckland suburbs Administrative/Public, Arbitration, Company/Commercial
- Neha Jamnadas · Director · Central Auckland suburbs No areas listed
- Nicholas Richard Palmer · Director · Central Auckland suburbs Bank/Finance, Company/Commercial, Family
- Trent John Patrick Bowler · Director · Central Auckland suburbs Arbitration, Civil Litigation
- Brian John Hill · Employee · Central Auckland suburbs No areas listed
- Derek George Railey · Employee · Central Auckland suburbs No areas listed
- Diana Toiata Fa'alaniga Tanielu · Employee · Central Auckland suburbs Criminal, Family, In-house counsel
- Sepora Leiata Cassidy · Employee · Central Auckland suburbs No areas listed
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Auckland, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
8 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
14 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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