Ord Legal

Administrative/Public • Civil Litigation • Company/Commercial Law Firm

Wellington, New Zealand
2 lawyers on our register data

About Ord Legal

Ord Legal is a New Zealand law firm in Wellington. We hold 2 NZ Law Society register entries for Ord Legal; 2 with a current practising certificate; 1 lists Administrative/Public as an area of practice; admitted between 1983 and 2016. 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 administrative/public, civil litigation, company/commercial and other areas as areas of practice.

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Ord Legal on the NZ Law Society register

Offices
Wellington
Register entries we hold
2
Practising certificates
2 — 2 Barrister & Solicitor
Roles on the register
1 Employee, 1 Sole Practitioner
Admitted
between 1983 and 2016; median 43 years since admission
Courts of admission
Wellington High Court (2)
Areas of practice listed
Administrative/Public (1), Civil Litigation (1), Company/Commercial (1), Criminal (1), Employment (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.

Areas of Practice

Administrative/Public
Civil Litigation
Company/Commercial
Criminal
Employment
Family
Mediation
Property
Tax
Trusts and Estates

Frequently asked questions

How much does a business lawyer cost at Ord Legal? ▾

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 Ord Legal specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.

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How much does a criminal lawyer cost at Ord Legal? ▾

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 Ord Legal specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.

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How much does an employment lawyer cost at Ord Legal? ▾

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 Ord Legal specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.

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How much does a family lawyer cost at Ord Legal? ▾

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 Ord Legal specifically, request a written engagement letter — fees vary by lawyer seniority and matter complexity. Use the contact details above to ask for a quote.

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Lawyers at Ord Legal

2 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.

Firm Information

📍 Office Locations

  • • Wellington, New Zealand

👥 Legal Team

2 register entries we hold

⚖️ Practice Areas

10 areas listed by its lawyers on the register

2 of 2 held a practising certificate on the register on 11 November 2026.

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We hold 2 NZ Law Society register entries for Ord Legal, in Wellington. Its lawyers list Administrative/Public, Civil Litigation, Company/Commercial 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.