Cathedral Lane Law - Criminal Defence, Family & Property Law Specialists Napier

Cathedral Lane Law, established in 2013, is a boutique law firm based in Napier offering personalised legal services. The firm was founded by a barrister with extensive experience in criminal defence, family court work and civil litigation, later expanding to include property law services.

The firm specialises in criminal defence work, providing comprehensive representation from pre-charge advice through to court proceedings. In family law, they handle matters including care and contact arrangements for children, family violence, and relationship property disputes. Their civil litigation practice encompasses contract disputes, employment matters, negligence claims, and defamation cases.

Led by director Philip Ross, who brings additional expertise through his engineering and arts qualifications, the firm is particularly well-equipped to handle cases involving technical or scientific complexity. The practice is committed to access to justice, accepting legal aid for eligible criminal, family court and civil matters.