Young Hunter Lawyers - Comprehensive Legal Services in Christchurch

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Young Hunter Lawyers is a modern client-focused legal practice based in Christchurch CBD, providing comprehensive legal services throughout New Zealand. For over 90 years, the firm has grown and thrived by deploying the best legal talent as efficiently as possible, with a lineage that has produced Supreme Court Judges, High Court Judges and QCs. The firm serves a large and varied client base including major national corporations, local business interests and private clients.

The firm is appointed to the All of Government Legal Services Panel and invites instructions for Property, Commercial, Employment and Immigration matters. Young Hunter's commercial and civil litigation teams complement each other, enabling the firm to provide a comprehensive range of legal services across multiple practice areas including construction law, corporate and commercial matters, criminal law, employment law, immigration and deportation appeals, insolvency and business restructure, insurance law, litigation and dispute resolution, property and conveyancing, family law, succession planning and estates, trusts, and trust and estate disputes.

Young Hunter combines diversity of thought with deep local insights to help clients create change that matters. The firm's experienced team of specialists provides strategic legal advice with a practical, down-to-earth approach, focusing on finding solutions and resolving matters efficiently. Whether clients are facing complex commercial transactions, litigation matters, or personal legal issues, Young Hunter's vibrant team of unique individuals with some of the best legal minds in New Zealand stands ready to make their clients' plans their purpose.

25
lawyers
6
partners
491+ years
of combined experience
20+ years
of experience on average per lawyer
Lawyers admitted to the following courts:
  • Christchurch High Court
  • Rotorua High Court
  • New Zealand High Court
  • Hamilton High Court
  • Dunedin High Court
Can provide Legal Aid in the following cases:
  • Family matters, including free initial family legal advice
  • Refugee and immigration
Checked against the Ministry of Justice legal aid list on 8 Nov 2026
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Practices In:

Business Law

They specialise in:
  • Commercial
  • Buying or Selling a Business
  • Succession Planning
  • Shareholding Agreement
  • Partnership
  • Company Formation
  • Contract Drafting & Review
  • Insurance Claims & Disputes

Immigration Law

They specialise in:
  • Visa
  • Refugee
  • Residency
  • Visa Appeals & Deportation

Property Law

They specialise in:
  • Commercial Property
  • Conveyancing
  • Purchase
  • Sale
  • Commercial Leases
  • Subdivision & Property Development
  • Mortgages & Refinancing

Family Law Law

They specialise in:
  • Relationship Property
  • Divorce

General Practice Law

They specialise in:
  • Notary Public

Wills & Estates Law

They specialise in:
  • Estate Dispute
  • Trusts
  • Wills & Estate Planning
  • Estate Administration & Probate
  • Power of Attorney

Employment Law

They specialise in:
  • Employment Agreements & Contracts
  • Unfair Dismissal & Personal Grievance
  • Redundancy & Restructuring
  • Disciplinary Process & Investigations

Corporate & Compliance Law

They specialise in:
  • Corporate
  • Mergers, Acquisitions & Share Sales

Banking & Finance Law

They specialise in:
  • Insolvency & Liquidation

Civil Litigation & Disputes Law

They specialise in:
  • Negligence & Professional Negligence
  • General Civil Disputes
  • Contract Disputes & Misrepresentation
  • Shareholder Action
  • Defamation & Protecting Reputation

Building & Construction Law

They specialise in:
  • Construction Disputes & Payment Claims
  • Contract Administration

Human Rights Law

They specialise in:
  • Discrimination

Criminal Law

They specialise in:
  • Assault

Alternative Dispute Resolution Law

They specialise in:
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation

Location:

Young Hunter House 2/134 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011

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