Govett Quilliam: Taranaki's Trusted Full-Service Law Firm Since 1875

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Govett Quilliam is Taranaki's trusted full-service law firm, serving clients for nearly 150 years with a team of over 60 skilled professionals operating from three offices around the Taranaki Maunga. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across all aspects of life, from business milestones to personal challenges, offering practical solutions and expert guidance with clarity and care.

The firm specialises in a diverse range of practice areas including business and commercial law, property transactions, family law, personal planning, employment and health & safety, dispute resolution, environmental and planning law, energy and renewables, rural law, construction, and health regulation. Through their Te Tira Hau Ture division, they provide culturally driven legal solutions for Māori clients, delivering expert advice on matters affecting iwi, whānau, and Māori organisations.

Govett Quilliam works with a broad client base including families, small businesses, large corporates, iwi, and local government. The firm is deeply embedded in the Taranaki community, maintaining strong relationships with industry leaders, innovators, business owners, and families through generations. Their commitment to community service is reflected in their support of numerous local organisations and their philosophy of "serving with purpose" to create stronger communities and a better future for everyone.

3
locations
23
lawyers
8
partners
239+ years
of combined experience
11+ years
of experience on average per lawyer
Lawyers admitted to the following courts:
  • Wellington High Court
  • Auckland High Court
  • Whangarei High Court
  • Christchurch High Court
  • New Plymouth High Court
  • New Zealand High Court
Can provide Legal Aid in the following cases:
  • Civil
  • Criminal General
  • Family
  • Mental Health
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Practices In:

Business Law

They specialise in:
  • Commercial
  • Commercial Property
  • Company Formation
  • Contract
  • Partnership
  • Succession Planning
  • Trusts
  • Rural

Corporate & Compliance Law

They specialise in:
  • Corporate
  • Corporate Advisory
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

Property Law

They specialise in:
  • Commercial Property
  • Conveyancing
  • Lease
  • Purchase
  • Sale
  • Subdivision

Family Law Law

They specialise in:
  • Adoption
  • Child support
  • Children & Parenting
  • De facto relationships
  • Divorce
  • Prenuptial Agreement
  • Property/Financial Settlement
  • Relationship Property

Employment Law

They specialise in:
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Workplace Bullying

Alternative Dispute Resolution Law

They specialise in:
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation

Environmental & Planning Law

They specialise in:
  • Resource Management
  • Local Council Matters

Building & Construction Law

They specialise in:
  • Construction Claim
  • Contract Administration

Civil Litigation & Disputes Law

They specialise in:
  • Breach of Contract
  • Dispute
  • Litigation

Wills & Estates Law

They specialise in:
  • Estate Administration
  • Estate Planning
  • Power of Attorney
  • Probate
  • Trusts
  • Wills

Office Locations:

New Plymouth

25 Dawson Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310

Inglewood

92 Rata Street, Inglewood 4330

Stratford

Cnr Broadway and, Fenton Street, Stratford 4332

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