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Bring photo identification, any documents relating to your matter (agreements, letters, visa correspondence, title documents, bank statements) and a short list of your questions. If you are not sure what is relevant, bring it all and we will sort through it with you.
It depends on the work involved. Wherever possible we give a fee estimate or a fixed fee after the first conversation, explain what is and is not included, and tell you promptly if the scope changes. Our Terms of Engagement set out how fees, disbursements and GST are charged.
No. The first consultation is for understanding your situation and explaining your options. You are free to decide afterwards whether to proceed with us, and there is no pressure to do so.
New Zealand’s anti-money laundering law (the AML/CFT Act) requires lawyers to verify the identity of clients and, in many property and business matters, to understand where funds come from. It is a legal requirement for every law firm, not a reflection on you. Our AML page explains what we will ask for.