Robert Jan Van Wichen
Barrister & Solicitor · Purnell Creighton
Professional Overview
Robert Jan Van Wichen is a lawyer in Christchurch, holding a practising certificate as a Barrister & Solicitor that expires on 30/06/2027. Admitted at the Palmerston North High Court on 20/03/1991.
Robert Jan Van Wichen practises at Purnell Creighton. Registration on the NZ Law Society roll can be verified via the link below. LawyerFinder NZ is a directory; we do not provide legal advice.
Areas of Practice
The register lists no areas of practice for Robert Jan Van Wichen.
Practice areas are self-selected by each lawyer and indicate the work they are willing to take on. The New Zealand Law Society does not accredit areas of practice. Source: NZ Law Society register, read 11 November 2026.
Law Firm
Purnell Creighton
Firm rating: 3.9(23reviews)via Google This is the firm's aggregate rating, not the individual lawyer's.
We hold 6 register entries for Purnell Creighton (incorporating Ralph Thompson Shaw & Thompson), in Canterbury.
Firm review summary
Purnell Creighton has received mixed feedback across its recent reviews. Multiple recent reviewers reported significant dissatisfaction, citing delays in completing work, difficulty following client instructions, and concerns about how staff engaged with clients—notably in family law matters. One reviewer reported that a staff member named Sally dismissed a client's prospects early in a custody case without adequate fact-gathering, which the reviewer felt was unprofessional and judgmental. Overall, the firm's responsiveness and client communication approach appear to be recurring concerns among those who have given low ratings.
Synthesised by Claude Haiku from 5 Google reviews of Purnell Creighton (incorporating Ralph Thompson Shaw & Thompson) — about the firm, not Robert Jan Van Wichen individually. Not legal advice. View source reviews.
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Firm Locations:
- • Canterbury
Areas listed by lawyers here:
- • Family
- • Property
- • Company/Commercial
- • Criminal
- • Employment
- • Administrative/Public
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Contact Information
📍 Location
Canterbury , Christchurch
New Zealand
🏛️ Official Profile
View Law Society ProfilePractising certificate: Barrister & Solicitor
Issued 01/07/2026, expires 30/06/2027, as shown on the NZ Law Society register when we read it on 11 November 2026.
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