BentonLaw Professional

We are a general practice law firm, and we advise many types of companies and private clients on a wide range of legal issues. We act for a broad spectrum of clients, and provide them with a broad range of legal services. We look to develop long-term relationships with our clients, and our clients frequently seek our advice on both business and personal issues. We provide discrete, sound and careful legal advice, with an emphasis on providing you with practical and economical solutions to your legal issues. Commercial and Corporate Advice We provide New Zealand and overseas businesses, including charitable and non-profit organisations, with advice relating to: Sales and purchases of businesses Commercial leases Commercial conveyancing and property development Commercial law and contracts Employment Contracts Company law and securities Franchising and licensing Intellectual property (including trade marks) Joint ventures and shareholder agreements Debt recovery Corporate insolvency Private Client We provide families and individuals with advice regarding: Residential conveyancing Mortgages and refinancing Property development and subdivisions Lease and residential tenancies Occupation licences or leases in retirement villages Family law Property sharing, separation and dissolution (divorce) Employment issues Relationship property and contracting out agreements Consumer law Trusts, wills and estates Gifting programmes and trust administration Enduring powers of attorney Asset protection Estate planning Family arrangements Litigation and Dispute Resolution We have acted for individuals and businesses at all levels of the New Zealand Court system (District Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court). We provide litigation assistance and advice and we act as counsel in disputes involving many areas of law, too numerous to list, but the main areas in which we practise are: Civil disputes, Contractual disputes including breach of contract, cancellation, Fair Trading Act claims, Misrepresentation, Negligence, Summary Judgment, Debt collection, Liquidation, Insolvency or Bankruptcy Property disputes, involving Land, Mortgages, Caveats, Leases, Trusts Commercial disputes, involving Companies, Partnerships, Agency, Insurance, Restraints of Trade, Leases Building disputes, Leaky Buildings, WHRS claims Family disputes, including disputes that relate to Relationship Property, de facto claims, Separation, Parenting, Adoption, Inheritance such as matters in relation to wills or under the Family Protection Act or Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act, Incapacity such as matters under the Protection of Personal Property Rights Act, and matters under the Domestic Violence Act Employment disputes, personal grievances including dismissal, redundancy, constructive dismissal We can also advise you regarding: Alternative dispute resolution Negotiation For more information or to discuss your legal requirements give us a call today or visit our website!