Rice Craig Barristers & Solicitors - Auckland Legal Services

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Rice Craig Barristers & Solicitors is a well-established South Auckland law firm that has been serving clients since 1924. The firm positions itself as being large and diverse enough to deliver comprehensive legal services whilst remaining small enough to provide personalised care to each client. Operating from their Papakura office, Rice Craig prides itself on being a full-service law firm that can assist with all legal requirements across multiple practice areas.
The firm's experienced team of lawyers provides practical advice across a wide range of legal disciplines including litigation and court work, company and commercial law, property law, family law, employment law, criminal and traffic law, estate planning and trusts, rural law, and wills and estates administration. Rice Craig also offers specialised workplace investigation services, acting as independent investigators and advising on investigation processes. The firm has particular expertise in agribusiness matters, working with dairy, sheep and beef farmers as well as horticulture enterprises.
Rice Craig emphasises its down-to-earth approach and family-like culture, describing itself as the "Rice Craig family" where lawyers and clients work together collaboratively. The firm serves multiple generations of families and takes pride in delivering legal advice in plain language without excessive jargon. With nearly a century of experience, Rice Craig continues to adapt to changing legal landscapes whilst maintaining its commitment to excellence in client care and practical legal solutions for both individual and corporate clients throughout Auckland and beyond.
- Auckland High Court
- Hamilton High Court
- Dunedin High Court
- Family matters, including free initial family legal advice
- Criminal charges, including serious charges · Duty lawyer at court · Parole
- Civil matters, such as ACC, employment and tribunals
Practices In:
Business Law
- Commercial
- Company Formation
- Contract Drafting & Review
- Franchising
- Partnership
- Buying or Selling a Business
- Rural
- Shareholding Agreement
- Succession Planning
- Loan Agreement
- Joint Venture
Wills & Estates Law
- Trusts
- Estate Administration & Probate
- Power of Attorney
- Wills & Estate Planning
- Estate Dispute
- Welfare Guardianship
Property Law
- Commercial Property
- Conveyancing
- Commercial Leases
- Mortgages & Refinancing
- Purchase
- Sale
- Subdivision & Property Development
- Boundaries, Easements & Covenants
- Retirement Village
Family Law Law
- Divorce
- Contracting Out (Prenup) Agreements
- Relationship Property
Employment Law
- Unfair Dismissal & Personal Grievance
- Bullying & Harassment
- Employment Agreements & Contracts
- Redundancy & Restructuring
- Pay, Wages & Leave
- Disciplinary Process & Investigations
Criminal Law
- Family Violence
- Drug Offences
- Fraud & Dishonesty Offences
- Traffic Offences
Alternative Dispute Resolution Law
- Mediation
- Arbitration
Tenancy Law
- Tenancy Tribunal Disputes
Civil Litigation & Disputes Law
- Debt Recovery & Enforcement
- General Civil Disputes
- Injunctions & Urgent Applications
- Contract Disputes & Misrepresentation
- Shareholder Action
- Negligence & Professional Negligence
Location:
8/10 Queen Street, Papakura, Auckland 2110
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