Wakefields Lawyers Limited
Property • Company/Commercial • Family Law Firm
About Wakefields Lawyers Limited
Wakefields Lawyers Limited is a New Zealand law firm in Wellington. We hold 7 NZ Law Society register entries for Wakefields Lawyers Limited; 7 with a current practising certificate; 3 list Property 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 property, company/commercial, family and other areas as areas of practice.
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Wakefields Lawyers Limited on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Wellington
- Register entries we hold
- 7
- Practising certificates
- 7 — 7 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 4 Employee, 3 Director
- Admitted
- between 1985 and 2023; median 10 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Wellington High Court (7)
- Areas of practice listed
- Property (3), Company/Commercial (2), Family (2), Trusts and Estates (2), Civil Litigation (1)
- Law Society section memberships
- Family Law (3), Property 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 a property lawyer cost at Wakefields Lawyers Limited? ▾
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 Wakefields Lawyers Limited 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 Wakefields Lawyers Limited? ▾
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 Wakefields Lawyers Limited 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 Wakefields Lawyers Limited? ▾
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 Wakefields Lawyers Limited 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 Wakefields Lawyers Limited? ▾
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 Wakefields Lawyers Limited 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 Wakefields Lawyers Limited
7 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Betsyn Maria McHardy · Director · Wellington No areas listed
- Julie Pei Sheen Goundar · Director · Wellington No areas listed
- Lauchlan Ronald Griffin · Director · Wellington Property
- Brooke Frances McGowan · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
- Hugo Alexander Lombard · Employee · Wellington Company/Commercial, Civil Litigation, Family
- Samantha Carin Wood · Employee · Wellington Company/Commercial, Employment, Family
- Susan Maree Scutter · Employee · Wellington No areas listed
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Wellington, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
7 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
8 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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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.