Rout Milner Fitchett
Civil Litigation • Company/Commercial • Criminal Law Firm
About Rout Milner Fitchett
Rout Milner Fitchett is a New Zealand law firm in Nelson. We hold 6 NZ Law Society register entries for Rout Milner Fitchett; 6 with a current practising certificate; 1 lists Civil Litigation as an area of practice; admitted between 1969 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 civil litigation, company/commercial, criminal and other areas as areas of practice.
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Rout Milner Fitchett on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Nelson
- Register entries we hold
- 6
- Practising certificates
- 6 — 6 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 3 Employee, 3 Partner
- Admitted
- between 1969 and 2023; median 20 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Christchurch High Court (2), Nelson High Court (2), Dunedin High Court (1)
- Areas of practice listed
- Civil Litigation (1), Company/Commercial (1), Criminal (1), Employment (1), Family (1)
- Law Society section memberships
- Property Law (4) — 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 business lawyer cost at Rout Milner Fitchett? ▾
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 Rout Milner Fitchett 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 Rout Milner Fitchett? ▾
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 Rout Milner Fitchett 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 employment lawyer cost at Rout Milner Fitchett? ▾
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 Rout Milner Fitchett 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 Rout Milner Fitchett? ▾
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 Rout Milner Fitchett 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 Rout Milner Fitchett
6 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Craig Alastair Morice · Partner · Nelson No areas listed
- Luke Simon Burgoyne Acland · Partner · Nelson No areas listed
- Robert David John Fitchett · Partner · Nelson No areas listed
- Georgia Cait O'Connor · Employee · Nelson Civil Litigation, Criminal, Employment
- Hannah Alisha McMullan · Employee · Nelson Company/Commercial, Property
- John Malcolm Fitchett · Employee · Nelson No areas listed
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Nelson, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
6 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
6 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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We hold 6 NZ Law Society register entries for Rout Milner Fitchett, in Nelson. Its lawyers list Civil Litigation, Company/Commercial, Criminal among their areas of practice.
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