Our focus is delivering the highest quality legal advice throughout the Bay of Plenty. We can handle anything from a simple will or trust through to a complex legal transaction.
We are a full service law firm with lawyers specialising in property, corporate and financial transactions, estate planning and administration, environmental and resource management, employment, dispute resolution, health & safety, family and Maori law matters.
Commercial & Business Law
We can help you with your business needs and add value to your commercial transactions. Our expertise is based on experience gained by working with a wide range of clients from all sectors of the local, regional and national economy.
Property Law
Holland Beckett Law offers comprehensive property law and conveyancing advice to clients. Whether buying, selling, leasing subdividing, building or renting, our experienced team of property specialists will help you get the most out of your property investment.
Asset Protection
Holland Beckett Law provides a comprehensive asset protection and estate planning service for clients.
Estate Planning & Administration
Have you ever thought what would happen to your assets if you die? Or what if you have an accident or become so ill that you can not manager your own affairs?
Environment & Resource Management
Holland Beckett Law has been established in the Bay of Plenty for approximately 80 years and has played a key role in many of the region's success stories.
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Our approach to resolving disputes centres on getting you the result you want in a proactive and positive manner. We offer impartial and independent advice about the best dispute resolution process to use to achieve that result.
Employment Law
Holland Beckett Law offers a comprehensive employment advisory service from our team of experienced employment lawyers.
Family Law
At some stage in your life you may find yourself having to deal with family law issues. Family issues can sometimes be difficult and emotional, so you want to know you have a team of knowledgeable, diplomatic and professional barristers and solicitors working for you.
Local Government
Holland Beckett Law has been interacting with local authorities for many years and is also a provider of legal services to local authorities. As such we advise on local government law issues, judicial review proceedings and local government legislation on a daily basis.
As one of the Bay of Plenty's oldest and most accomplished law firms, we value the long term relationships we have with our clients.
Our client base is extremely diverse and includes national and international businesses, farmers, orchardists, developers, Maori land holding and governance entities, local community organisations and transport operators.
Employment Law Changes - What this means for 2019
On 5 December 2018 the Employment Relations Act Amendment Bill was passed, bringing changes to employment law in New Zealand. While the majority of these changes will come into effect on 6 May 2019, some of the changes are already in force following the Bill being given Royal assent on 12 December 2018. The Domestic Violence Victims’ Protection Act 2018 also comes into effect on 1 April 2019.
What is the "bed" of a braided river?
The High Court decision Dewhirst Land Company Ltd v Canterbury Regional Council [2018] NZHC 3338 concerned the correct interpretation of the term “bed” in relation to a river under s2 of the Resource Management Act (RMA). Determining the river bed was “more contentious” in this case because it concerned the Selwyn River, which was a braided river, therefore identifying its banks was more difficult.