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
21
lawyers
8
partners
234+ years
of combined experience
12+ years
of experience on average per lawyer
Lawyers admitted to the following courts:
  • Wellington High Court
  • Whangarei High Court
  • Christchurch High Court
  • Auckland High Court
  • New Plymouth High Court
  • New Zealand High Court
Can provide Legal Aid in the following cases:
  • Family matters, including free initial family legal advice
  • Mental health
Checked against the Ministry of Justice legal aid list on 8 Nov 2026
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Practices In:

Business Law

They specialise in:
  • Commercial
  • Company Formation
  • Contract Drafting & Review
  • Partnership
  • Succession Planning
  • Rural

Corporate & Compliance Law

They specialise in:
  • Corporate
  • Mergers, Acquisitions & Share Sales
  • Charities & Incorporated Societies
  • Startups
  • Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement

Property Law

They specialise in:
  • Commercial Property
  • Conveyancing
  • Commercial Leases
  • Purchase
  • Sale
  • Subdivision & Property Development
  • Mortgages & Refinancing
  • Unit Titles & Body Corporate

Family Law Law

They specialise in:
  • Adoption
  • Child Support
  • Children & Parenting
  • Relationship Property
  • Divorce
  • Contracting Out (Prenup) Agreements
  • Protection Orders
  • Oranga Tamariki (Care & Protection)

Employment Law

They specialise in:
  • Unfair Dismissal & Personal Grievance
  • Bullying & Harassment

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 Disputes & Payment Claims
  • Contract Administration
  • Energy & Resources
  • Infrastructure

Civil Litigation & Disputes Law

They specialise in:
  • Contract Disputes & Misrepresentation
  • General Civil Disputes

Wills & Estates Law

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

Māori & Indigenous Law

They specialise in:
  • Iwi / Hapū Representation

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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