Patient & Williams, Barristers & Solicitors | Christchurch Lawyers

Patient & Williams is a Christchurch-based law firm providing expert legal advice, practical solutions and personal service to clients throughout New Zealand and Australia. The firm operates as Barristers & Solicitors, delivering a high level of tailored service in a prompt, friendly manner whilst remaining cost effective. The team works collaboratively with clients to form strategies that protect and advance their interests while remaining focused on achieving desired outcomes.

The firm offers comprehensive property law services, acting for a wide range of clients from first home buyers to property investors and developers. Their property practice encompasses residential and rural sales and purchases, subdivisions, leases, refinancing, building contracts, and ownership structure advice. They also handle complex property matters including covenants, easements, and leaky home issues, ensuring each transaction receives personal care and attention with sound advice at every step.

Patient & Williams provides extensive family law services, recognising the difficult and emotional nature of family disputes. The firm assists with contact and care arrangements for children, guardianship matters, domestic violence issues, separation and divorce proceedings, and relationship property division. They support alternative dispute resolution through mediation and negotiation where practical, while also providing strong court representation when necessary. The firm also handles business law matters including company formation, commercial transactions, employment relationships, debt recovery, and succession planning, alongside comprehensive estate planning services covering wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate administration.