Jim Meates Law Limited - Family, Property & Business Legal Services

Jim Meates is a Lower Hutt-based lawyer with 35 years of experience who operates a boutique legal practice focused on providing personalised, cost-effective legal services. The firm specialises in family law matters including divorce and separation, relationship property disputes, children and parenting arrangements, and adoption services. Jim also handles estate planning and administration, including wills, probate, estate disputes, and family trust establishment and management.

The practice offers comprehensive commercial law services covering commercial property transactions, business purchases and sales, contract review and negotiation, and employment law matters. Jim assists clients with property conveyancing for both residential and commercial transactions, providing competitive pricing whilst maintaining a personal service approach. The firm also handles insolvency and bankruptcy matters, commercial disputes, and provides guidance on business structures and risk management.

Jim Meates operates with low overheads to keep costs down for clients, dealing directly with them rather than through intermediaries. The practice emphasises practical solutions over complex legal processes, aiming to resolve matters efficiently without "over-lawyering" problems. Jim is actively involved in the community, supporting local rugby and operating a free family law clinic at Wainuiomata Community Centre, demonstrating his commitment to accessible legal services in the Lower Hutt area.