Our Services

Business and Commercial

All commercial relationships involve elements of risk; we will assist you to develop strategies that best manage these risks.

We partner alongside our clients to gain a deep understanding of your business requirements and the factors that make your commercial contracts successful.

Whether your business needs advice on terms and conditions of supply, or agency, distribution, outsourcing or Licensing Agreements, C&M Legal deals with all manner of commercial contracts.

Our experienced drafters and negotiators will assist you to achieve the best outcomes for your business.

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Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Civil litigation is the term used to describe the legal process applied to non-criminal matters including disputes over contracts and debts.

We have extensive experience with mediation and alternative dispute resolution and frequently utilise these processes to achieve favourable resolution for our clients.

As expert litigators we know how to find practical, cost effective solutions to disputes, and can advise you every step of the way.

KEY AREAS
- Mediation & Arbitration
- Advice regarding disputes
- Assistance in settling disputes pre-litigation
- Court representation

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Construction and Contracting

Whether you are planning to build a home, either through a franchise system or on your own, or a commercial building

C&M Legal can help you from planning through to completion with end-to-end practical advice covering all disciplines from working with professionals to guidance with resourcing, procurement and subcontracting.

KEY AREAS
- Building Act requirements
- Council consenting and regulatory compliance
- Contract terms negotiation and due diligence
- Contract administration and avoiding pitfalls
- Payment claims, schedules and cash flow
- Financing and direct payment arrangements
- Dispute resolution

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Company and Corporate

Wherever your company is at in its lifecycle, we have the corporate law experts to support you.

Whether you’re looking to review structure, governance or compliance arrangements, or to have new strategic, business or financial goals, the C&M Legal team has the knowledge and experience to guide you through with practical advice.

KEY AREAS
- Company formations and constitutions
- Shareholder agreements
- Corporate governance
- Directors duties
- Intellectual property
- Compliance
- Entry/exit transactions

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Crown Prosecution

As the office of the New Plymouth Crown Solicitor, C&M Legal are the local experts in all aspects of criminal law and enforcement proceedings.

KEY AREAS
- Criminal prosecutions in the District Court and High Court
- Appeals for the Crown to the High Court and Court of Appeal
- Civil regulatory proceedings for the Crown
- Coronial inquests and Tribunals

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Employment, Health and Safety

Employment law exists to regulate the relationship between businesses and their employees.

By complying with relevant legislation, both employers and their staff members can ensure that their hiring and dismissal processes, and their workplace as a whole, are fair for every individual.

Our experienced team has expertise in all aspects of employment law, from advocating for employers and employees to appearing before the Employment Relationship Authority and the Employment Court, our experienced team of litigators can provide tailored services to suit your needs.

Whether you’re looking to resolve an employment dispute or seeking advice in respect of health and safety law and regulations a member of our team can assist.

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Family Law

Offering a diverse range of family law services, we are able to assist you in resolving whatever personal challenges you or your family are facing.

From parenting and guardianship disputes through to division of relationship property, and everything in between, our team of lawyers specialise in all aspects of family law and are devoted to ensuring your issue is resolved in a timely and stress free manner.

KEY AREAS
- Parenting & Care of Children
- Guardianship disputes
- Protection Orders & Family Violence
- Relationship Property
- Family Protection Matters
- Legal Aid representation

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Land and Property

Your home is closely connected to your wellbeing. It is often your largest asset.

- Residential sale and purchase transactions
- Commercial property sales and purchases
- Leasing (commercial) and rentals (residential)
- Land developments, subdividing and sell down
- Finance and security (mortgages) and caveats
- Rural sales and purchases of dairy and dry stock land and businesses
- Boundary adjustments, easements, land covenants and title changes

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Trusts, Wills and Estates

Getting your affairs in order can often be a daunting task. Our experienced team can make the process easy, resulting in an end product which will reflect your needs and provide for the future.

For issues or questions regarding any of the below matters, our friendly team will be able to advise and assist you in getting the best outcome or you and your assets.

KEY AREAS
- Enduring powers of attorney
  Protection of personal and property rights
- Wills
- Creation and winding up of trusts
- Estate administration and probate
- Family protection

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Business and Commercial

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