Litigation

Smith and Partners are well known for our expertise in the court room. Our outstanding track record has served our clients well over many years.

Nobody likes to enter into court proceedings, they are time consuming not to mention expensive. Sometimes there is no other option, but at Smith and Partners we would rather manage delicate matters through arbitration and mediation. Our team of lawyers are qualified in mediation and can help you prepare for any circumstances in which mediation is required. Resolve your disputes out of court and save time and money.

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Dispute resolution & going to Court

  • Mediation
  • Arbitration
  • Disputes Tribunal
  • District Court
  • High Court
  • Court of Appeal
  • Supreme Court
  • Specialists Courts – Employment, Family
  • Specialist tribunals – Town planning, weather-tight homes
 

Business

  • Employment disputes
  • Shareholder, director and partnership disputes
  • Enforcement of contracts (i.e leases/commercial agreements)
  • Commercial disputes
  • Enforcement of IP
  • Defence of liquidation proceedings
 

Debt Collection

  • Issuing statutory demands
  • Preparation of liquidation & bankruptcy proceedings
  • Advising on insolvency issues
  • Enforcement action against debtors
  • Disputing debt collection
  • Dispute resolution & negotiating settlements
 

Construction

  • Construction problems
  • Development delays
  • Contractor disputes
  • Building contract disputes
  • Arbitration
 

Leaky Buildings/Weathertight

  • Commercial building leaks
  • Residential water penetration
  • Levies
  • Meetings
  • Rules
  • Redevelopments
  • Insurance claims
  • Negligence, conversion and bailment actions
 

Property

  • Insurance claims
  • Neighbour and local authority disputes
 

Family & Estates

  • Divorce and separation
  • Custody disputes
  • Domestic violence
  • Estate litigation
 

Criminal & Traffic

  • DIA
  • Traffic
  • Limited licence
  • Summary offence prosecutions
 
Litigation EXPERTS
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Ilsaad Razak
Associate
p. +64 9 837 6841
EMAIL
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Greg Muller
Partner
p. +64 9 837 6844
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Jason Carruthers
Solicitor
p. +64 9 837 6830
EMAIL
News
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23/02/2012
If you're buying a house with somone - whether it's your spouse, partner, business associate, friend or sibling, you need to understand the two different types of ownership.  Wade Hansen, head of our property team, explains what these terms mean and why you would choose each one in What is the......
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22/02/2012
If you're thinking about building or rennovating, you need to be aware of changes to the Building Act.  Thse changes affect who you can hire to design, build or supervise your building or renovation work. Tom Storey, one of our property lawyers, explains the changes and their impact on you in......
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