Phoenix Law Ltd - Expert Legal Services in Wellington

Phoenix Law is a specialist law firm based in Wellington, New Zealand, that provides expert legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm specialises in public and constitutional law, human rights issues, Treaty of Waitangi litigation, international law, indigenous law, commercial law, and environmental and natural resources law. Phoenix Law is known for its expertise in complex legal matters and its commitment to advocating without fear or favour to achieve transformational outcomes for clients.
The firm has extensive experience in public law strategies including civil litigation, lobbying government for change, appearing at Select Committees, and assisting with media and community campaigns. Phoenix Law has particular expertise in Treaty of Waitangi litigation before the Waitangi Tribunal, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, as well as international law matters both domestically and internationally. The firm also provides comprehensive commercial law services including business establishment, trusts, partnerships, commercial deals, and shareholder and director rights protection.
Phoenix Law has been involved in significant cases including the Hastings baby uplift case and various inquiries into Oranga Tamariki, demonstrating their commitment to protecting vulnerable communities and challenging systemic issues. The firm operates with a philosophy symbolised by the Phoenix - representing hope in situations of calamity and great destruction that can lead to beautiful and powerful transformations through dedicated legal advocacy.
- Hamilton High Court
- Rotorua High Court
- Wellington High Court
- Auckland High Court
- Civil
- Family
- Maori Land/Maori Appellate Court
- Waitangi Tribunal
Practices In:
Administrative & Public Law
Human Rights
Māori & Indigenous
Business
Environmental & Planning
Civil Litigation & Disputes
Location:
200 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011