Sandbrook Law - Expert Legal Services in Napier & Hawke's Bay

Sandbrook Law is a boutique law firm based in Taradale, Napier, providing comprehensive legal services to individuals, families, and businesses throughout Hawke's Bay. The firm is led by Karl Sandbrook, an experienced lawyer admitted to the Bar in 1997, who brings a practical and down-to-earth approach to legal practice. Supported by Melanie Bishop, a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives with over 15 years of experience, the team is committed to delivering clear, practical legal advice in simple language.

The firm specialises in residential and commercial property law, offering expert guidance on sales and purchase agreements, conveyancing, finance and securities, subdivision and property development, and commercial leases. Their agribusiness and rural law practice provides no-nonsense advice to farming and horticultural businesses, covering entities and ownership structures, farm leases, water rights, livestock transactions, and succession planning. The firm also offers comprehensive private client services including trusts and asset protection, relationship property matters, wills and succession planning, and estate administration.

Sandbrook Law's family law practice provides experienced, practical advice during challenging times, handling separation and divorce matters, child custody and guardianship issues, relationship property disputes, and protection orders. The firm also offers employment law services for both employers and employees, covering employment agreements, disciplinary procedures, restructuring and redundancy, mediation and litigation, and health and safety matters. With their commitment to achieving the best outcomes for clients and their emphasis on empowering clients to make informed decisions, Sandbrook Law combines legal expertise with a personalised, client-focused approach.