Willis Legal - Hastings Branch

Family Law Firm

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
1 lawyer on our register data
4
Based on 17 Google reviews. View on Google Maps

About Willis Legal - Hastings Branch

Willis Legal - Hastings Branch is a New Zealand law firm operating in Hawke's Bay. The firm has 1 lawyer registered with the New Zealand Law Society and practises in family.

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Review summary

Willis Legal has received mixed feedback across recent reviews. Positive reviewers praised staff members including Quincy for professionalism, accessibility, and clear communication during property transactions, while negative reviewers cited ethical concerns, poor service quality, and alleged involvement in frivolous legal proceedings that the court deemed an abuse of process. Some clients reported dissatisfaction with both legal representation and reception staff, describing the service as among the worst they had experienced. The firm's performance appears inconsistent, with strong interpersonal skills noted in conveyancing matters but significant concerns raised about conduct and service quality by other clients.

Generated from 5 Google reviews and NZ Law Society register data. Synthesised by Claude Haiku — not legal advice or our editorial judgement. View source reviews on Google Maps.

Why consider Willis Legal - Hastings Branch?

Rated 4 on Google
Based on 17 reviews via Google
1 area listed
Listed by its lawyers on the register, including Family
Based in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay

Areas of Practice

Family

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Recent client reviews

Showing the 5 most-recent reviews for Willis Legal - Hastings Branch sourced from Google. View all on Google Maps.

Robelyn Montefrio
★★★★★
7 months ago · via Google

We have recently acquired our dream home. Quincy was an absolute pleasure to deal with and extremely helpful throughout the process. Everything progressed seamlessly, and she simplified the entire transaction, making it easy to understand. She was attentive to our needs, always accessible via email and phone calls, providing regular updates on the progress of the other party's actions and our required responses. Her professionalism, combined with a personable, approachable, and friendly demeanor, made the experience truly exceptional. We highly recommend her services.

S W
★★★★★
10 months ago · via Google

Disgraceful and unethical. This firm aided my ex partner in her campaign of defamation in an attempt to get out of paying a court ordered debt. Taken to court with an absolute joke of a protection order application. No prospect of success. Fraudulent claims and photoshopped pictures. Judge was not impressed and deemed it to be an abuse of process and costs were awarded to me. Great use of legal aid services provided by the NZ taxpayer so a half arsed lawyer can get a paycheck. *Edit for Willis legals response. Not true, due to client confidentiality you can't comment. In a proceeding that in…

Honey B.1
★★★★★
2 years ago · via Google

Antony Willis🤮👎 Disgusting

Sylvia Kuhlmann
★★★★★
3 years ago · via Google

Informative and helpful...Michelle is a really nice person.

One Two
★★★★★
4 years ago · via Google

That's how highly we thought of her and her work place = I would highly recommend finding a different practice, probably the worst service I ever had from reception to lawyers if you want to call them that, disgusting I wonder how they sleep at night

Frequently asked questions

How much does a family lawyer cost at Willis Legal - Hastings Branch? ▾

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 Willis Legal - Hastings Branch 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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Our Legal Team

Emily Vanessa Rose Stannard

1 Specialization

Hawke's Bay, Hastings

Practice Areas:

Family

Firm Information

📍 Office Locations

  • • Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

👥 Legal Team

1 lawyer listed

⚖️ Practice Areas

1 Areas of Legal Expertise

1 of 1 held a practising certificate on the register on 19 September 2026.

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