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Business

We provide strategic advice to businesses of all sizes - from sole traders through to medium-sized businesses and large organisations.

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Construction & Projects

We have advised on a wide range of construction projects - from simple home builds to large projects. We also assist with resolving construction disputes.

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Criminal Law

Our highly experienced defence lawyers will work to protect your rights and achieve the best possible outcome in your case.

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Employment

We act for employers and employees in relation to employment disputes, and all aspects of the employment relationship.

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Estate Planning

Our experienced estate planning lawyers provide advice on the best ways to protect your assets and loved ones.

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Family & Relationships

Our experienced lawyers provide advice on all aspects of family and relationship law. 

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Farming & Forestry

We are proud to have many enterprising farmers, horticulturalists and forestry owners as clients.

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Franchising & Distribution

We provide business-savvy advice to help you maximise your opportunities and protect against risk. 

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Litigation & Dispute Resolution

If you're in a dispute, our court lawyers are strategic thinkers – and they achieve results.

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Local Government & Public Sector

We have specialist expertise in local government law, acting for both territorial and regional councils.

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Maori Land

Maori land law is a complex area. Our lawyers have the specialist expertise required.

 

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Property & Rural

We advise on all aspects of property law and all types of transactions –residential, commercial, rural and Maori land.  

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Property Development & Subdivision

Our property law experts provide astute advice on all aspects of property development and subdivision.  

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Resource Management

Our experienced lawyers provide advice to territorial and regional councils as well as other public sector entities, and more. 

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Retirement & Aged Care

We provide advice to people who are thinking of moving to a retirement village or rest home and also have experience in acting for developers and owners of retirement and aged care facilities.

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Trusts, Wills & Estates

We provide advice on all aspects of trusts, wills, powers of attorney and estates. 

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Utilities & Networks

We have experience providing advice on a wide range of projects and issues relating to utilities and networks.

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News and Articles

Thomson Wilson is a full-service law firm based in Whangārei. Our trusted lawyers have been helping and assisting a range of clients on a number of matters in Northland and beyond for over 80 years. 

Trusts can protect assets
 

On 26 March 2021, John Bracken was convicted of New Zealand’s largest GST fraud having fraudulently obtained $17,311,262.29 in GST refunds over a period of four years. In February, the Commissioner of Police applied to the High Court to recover assets unlawfully obtained from Mr Bracken’s criminal activities.

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Review of adult decision-making capacity law
 

The Law Commission recently reviewed the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988. This legislation governs how decisions are made for adults who lack capacity and can no longer make some decisions for themselves.

 

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DIY will goes wrong
 

Most people would never expect a Do It Yourself will, bought from a stationery shop, to end up in court. Yet that is exactly what happened in a recent case that shows how a seemingly small mistake in a will can have significant consequences after the will-maker dies.

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