Pitt & Moore
Employment • Property • Civil Litigation Law Firm
About Pitt & Moore
Pitt & Moore is a New Zealand law firm in Nelson. We hold 16 NZ Law Society register entries for Pitt & Moore; 16 with a current practising certificate; 4 list Employment as an area of practice; admitted between 1985 and 2023. 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, property, civil litigation and other areas as areas of practice.
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Pitt & Moore on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Nelson
- Register entries we hold
- 16
- Practising certificates
- 16 — 16 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 12 Employee, 4 Partner
- Admitted
- between 1985 and 2023; median 15 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Nelson High Court (7), Christchurch High Court (4), Auckland High Court (3)
- Areas of practice listed
- Employment (4), Property (4), Civil Litigation (2), Immigration (2), Trusts and Estates (2)
- Law Society section memberships
- Property Law (7), Family Law (3) — 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 an employment lawyer cost at Pitt & Moore? ▾
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 Pitt & Moore 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 Pitt & Moore? ▾
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 Pitt & Moore 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 Pitt & Moore? ▾
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 Pitt & Moore 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 an immigration lawyer cost at Pitt & Moore? ▾
Hourly rates run $250 – $500. Work visa applications are commonly $2,000 – $4,500. Skilled Migrant residency $3,500 – $7,500. Deportation appeals to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal can exceed $20,000 in complex cases. For Pitt & Moore 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 Pitt & Moore
16 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Andrea Marree Halloran · Partner · Nelson Civil Litigation, Employment, Family
- Clare Frances North · Partner · Nelson Property
- Geoffrey Caradus · Partner · Nelson No areas listed
- Martin James Logan · Partner · Nelson No areas listed
- Beth McAuley · Employee · Nelson No areas listed
- Elina Fleming · Employee · Nelson Employment, Immigration
- Emma Jane Marshall · Employee · Nelson No areas listed
- Hannah-Jean Marie McCarthy · Employee · Nelson Employment, Immigration
- Heather Leigh Collins · Employee · Nelson No areas listed
- Jane Yeo Wei Li · Employee · Nelson No areas listed
- Kiri Claire Ryan Williams · Employee · Nelson Property
- Oliver William Jones-Allen · Employee · Nelson No areas listed
- Ralph Leslie Shaw · Employee · Nelson No areas listed
- Robert Sander Brinkworth · Employee · Nelson Company/Commercial, Civil Litigation, Employment
- Sian Rhiannon Holden · Employee · Nelson Property
- Whitney Madison Orange · Employee · Nelson No areas listed
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Nelson, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
16 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
8 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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We hold 16 NZ Law Society register entries for Pitt & Moore, in Nelson. Its lawyers list Employment, Property, Civil Litigation among their areas of practice.
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