Tungsten Legal - Expert Employment & Family Law Services

Tungsten Legal is a small, dedicated team of lawyers based in New Plymouth, Taranaki, specialising in employment and family law matters. The firm provides expert legal assistance to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses facing workplace disputes, family issues, and other legal challenges. Founded by Sandy Dodunski, who brings extensive experience from nursing and Work and Income backgrounds, the practice focuses on achieving fair and just outcomes for all parties involved.

The firm offers comprehensive employment law services including employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, disciplinary procedures, performance management, personal grievance procedures, mediation of employment issues, restructuring and redundancies, and stress and harassment policies. In family law, they provide specialist assistance with care and custody of children, adoption and guardianship, Child, Youth and Family issues, domestic violence protection orders, paternity matters, child support, divorce, mental health issues, and power of attorney arrangements.

Tungsten Legal also provides additional legal services including human rights and immigration matters, and accepts clients who qualify for legal aid under the Ministry of Justice's legal aid scheme. The firm's philosophy centres on the belief that legal work is not about winners and losers, but rather about ensuring everyone involved in the legal process receives a fair and just outcome within the legal parameters. They offer free, confidential, no-obligation consultations to discuss clients' particular circumstances and determine the best way forward.