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Hamertons Lawyers is the largest law firm in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, serving the community for nearly 100 years since Tom Hamerton commenced legal practice in Tāneatua in 1923. The firm is a general law practice with a comprehensive team of solicitors, legal executives, law clerks and legal secretaries who provide diverse experience and local knowledge to clients across the region.

The firm offers a full range of legal services across both personal and business law matters. Their personal law services include criminal defence, employment law, family law, estate administration, property conveyancing, relationship property, Māori land matters, mental health representation, and trust and asset protection. For business clients, they provide commercial law advice, litigation and dispute resolution, rural law services, and property law for commercial transactions.

With offices in Whakatāne, Kawerau, and Ōpōtiki, Hamertons is committed to delivering excellence through empathetic service, quality advice and outstanding results. The firm prides itself on being a supportive workplace that offers comprehensive training and career development opportunities, whilst maintaining strong community connections through sponsorship of local organisations and charitable work including their support of Duffy Books in Homes.

161+ years
of combined experience
15+ years
of experience on average per lawyer
Lawyers admitted to the following courts:
  • Hamilton High Court
  • Dunedin High Court
  • Tauranga High Court
  • Auckland High Court
  • Rotorua 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
  • Contract
  • Rural
  • Company Formation
  • Franchise
  • Joint Venture
  • Loan Agreement
  • Partnership
  • Purchase of Business
  • Sale of Business
  • Shareholding Agreement
  • Trusts

Criminal Law

They specialise in:
  • Assault
  • Bail
  • Drug Offences
  • Traffic Offences
  • Criminal Appeal
  • Domestic violence
  • Fraud & Dishonesty Offences

Employment Law

They specialise in:
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Unlawful Termination

Family Law Law

They specialise in:
  • Adoption
  • Child support
  • Children & Parenting
  • Divorce
  • Property/Financial Settlement
  • Relationship Property

Māori & Indigenous Law

They specialise in:
  • Māori Land Court

Property Law

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

Wills & Estates Law

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

Civil Litigation & Disputes Law

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

Alternative Dispute Resolution Law

They specialise in:
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation

Human Rights Law

They specialise in:
  • Mental Health Treatment & Detainment

Location:

32 King Street, Ōpōtiki 3122

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