Wotton + Kearney Limited
Civil Litigation • Criminal • Insurance Law Firm
About Wotton + Kearney Limited
Wotton + Kearney Limited is a New Zealand law firm in Canterbury. We hold 9 NZ Law Society register entries for Wotton + Kearney Limited; 9 with a current practising certificate; 2 list Civil Litigation as an area of practice; admitted between 2005 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 civil litigation, criminal, insurance and other areas as areas of practice.
Each lawyer's NZ Law Society registration can be verified via the lawyer's profile below. LawyerFinder NZ is a directory; we do not provide legal advice. Contact the firm directly to discuss your matter.
Wotton + Kearney Limited on the NZ Law Society register
- Offices
- Canterbury
- Register entries we hold
- 9
- Practising certificates
- 9 — 9 Barrister & Solicitor
- Roles on the register
- 9 Employee
- Admitted
- between 2005 and 2025; median 7 years since admission
- Courts of admission
- Christchurch High Court (8), Wellington High Court (1)
- Areas of practice listed
- Civil Litigation (2), Criminal (1), Insurance (1), Resource Management (1)
- Law Society section memberships
- Family Law (1) — 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a business lawyer cost at Wotton + Kearney 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 Wotton + Kearney 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 criminal lawyer cost at Wotton + Kearney Limited? ▾
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 Wotton + Kearney 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 Wotton + Kearney Limited
9 register entries we hold, senior roles first, then alphabetical. Not a ranking.
- Elliot Benjamin Nye · Employee · Christchurch No areas listed
- Emily Joy Whiteside · Employee · Christchurch No areas listed
- Jack William Murison · Employee · Christchurch No areas listed
- Kerry Morgan Moor · Employee · Christchurch Civil Litigation, Criminal, Resource Management
- Laura Ellen Glasson · Employee · Christchurch No areas listed
- Miles Jacin McConway · Employee · Christchurch No areas listed
- Morgan Maia Couch · Employee · Christchurch Civil Litigation, Insurance
- Ramses Shin Hunt · Employee · Christchurch No areas listed
- Tori Anne Pfeifer · Employee · Christchurch No areas listed
Firm Information
📍 Office Locations
- • Canterbury, New Zealand
👥 Legal Team
9 register entries we hold
⚖️ Practice Areas
4 areas listed by its lawyers on the register
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We hold 9 NZ Law Society register entries for Wotton + Kearney Limited, in Canterbury. Its lawyers list Civil Litigation, Criminal, Insurance among their areas of practice.
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