Plain advice, written down, before the bill.
A six-partner firm advising owners, families and boards. Fixed-fee scopes on most matters and a named partner on every file.
Commercial
Contracts, shareholder disputes, sale and purchase of businesses.
Property
Conveyancing, leases, subdivisions and title work.
Estates
Wills, trusts, probate and contested estates.
Employment
Restructures, personal grievances, workplace investigations.
How we charge, in one paragraph.
Most matters get a fixed fee agreed in writing before work starts. Where a fixed fee is not honest, we give a range with the assumptions listed and tell you the moment the matter moves outside it.
First meetings are 45 minutes and free. You leave with a written summary of your options whether or not you instruct us.
Claire Whitmore
Twenty years advising owner-operated businesses on sale, structure and disputes.
Peter Nash
Subdivisions, commercial leasing and title work across the region.
Ruth Ellery
Wills, trusts and contested estates, handled quietly.
"They talked me out of the case I came in with and into the settlement I actually wanted. The invoice matched the estimate to the dollar."
Common questions
Is the first meeting really free?
Yes, 45 minutes in person or by video, with a written summary afterwards.
Will I deal with a partner?
A named partner owns every file and their direct line is on your engagement letter.
How quickly do you reply?
Within two working days, and same day on anything with a deadline.
Do you act on legal aid?
Not currently. We can refer you to firms nearby that do.