Simpson Grierson

Company/Commercial • Property • Administrative/Public Law Firm

Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, New Zealand
168 lawyers on our register data

About Simpson Grierson

Simpson Grierson is a New Zealand law firm in Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury. We hold 168 NZ Law Society register entries for Simpson Grierson; 168 with a current practising certificate; 12 list Company/Commercial as an area of practice; admitted between 1983 and 2025. 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 company/commercial, property, administrative/public and other areas as areas of practice.

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Simpson Grierson on the NZ Law Society register

Offices
Auckland (153), Christchurch (15)
Register entries we hold
168
Practising certificates
168 — 168 Barrister & Solicitor
Roles on the register
124 Employee, 44 Partner
Admitted
between 1983 and 2025; median 10 years since admission
Courts of admission
Auckland High Court (102), Wellington High Court (42), Christchurch High Court (15)
Areas of practice listed
Company/Commercial (12), Property (7), Administrative/Public (6), Civil Litigation (6), Privacy Law (6)
Law Society section memberships
Property Law (6) — 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

Company/Commercial
Property
Administrative/Public
Civil Litigation
Privacy Law
Employment
Intellectual Property
Media Law
Resource Management
Immigration
Treaty/Māori
Bank/Finance
Coronial Law
Criminal
Health
Mediation
Trusts and Estates

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a business lawyer cost at Simpson Grierson? ▾

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 Simpson Grierson 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 property lawyer cost at Simpson Grierson? ▾

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 Simpson Grierson 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 Simpson Grierson? ▾

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 Simpson Grierson 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 it cost to register a trademark at Simpson Grierson? ▾

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 Simpson Grierson 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 Simpson Grierson

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

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Firm Information

📍 Office Locations

  • • Auckland, New Zealand
  • • Wellington, New Zealand
  • • Canterbury, New Zealand

👥 Legal Team

168 register entries we hold

⚖️ Practice Areas

17 areas listed by its lawyers on the register

168 of 168 held a practising certificate on the register on 11 November 2026.

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We hold 168 NZ Law Society register entries for Simpson Grierson, in Auckland and Wellington and Canterbury. Its lawyers list Company/Commercial, Property, Administrative/Public 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.