Absolutely! We have worked with clients throughout NZ and around the world.

We have meeting rooms in Auckland, Christchurch and Central Otago but, with technology, we can meet you anywhere.

When you meet with us, you’re absolutely welcome to bring a friend, family member or coach for support and to be your second set of ears. We aim to ensure that meeting with us is as comfortable as possible for you.

Absolutely there is! Every lawyer at Lighthouse Legal has undertaken specialised training in skills that mean, as much as possible, we can help keep the temperature down in any conflict or legal issue that our clients are facing. We strive to guide you towards a more respectful and amicable resolution than you may have seen played out with others (or on TV or films!). We don’t take any steps without your approval. We guide you through the different options you have, bearing in mind the reaction they may cause.

At this time, we are not able to provide Legal Aid services for new clients due to the amount of voluntary work we do.

Sometimes. For adoption and surrogacy matters, appearing in Court is inevitable to get an adoption order made. Likewise, for paternity cases, the Court's assistance is often needed. Even in matters where agreements are reached, there may be times where Court orders must be obtained to give effect to those agreements.

If your matter cannot be resolved by agreement and where required, we can work with you to ensure you are well represented in Court.

We find that clients who receive our assistance as early on as possible usually end up avoiding a lot of wasted time and money. For clients who are considering a separation, working with one of our recommended divorce coaches early on can help you get clarity in your next steps. By seeking assistance early on, our clients manage to avoid potential pitfalls in their legal matter that can come with leaving things for long.

Having said that, it is never too late to see us! We have helped clients who have been separated for 20+ years finally tidy up their property issues. We also have helped clients reach agreements when they were almost at the courtroom doors with a hearing date coming up.

We realise clients want certainty about what steps possibly lie ahead of them in their case and how much each step will cost. Therefore, where possible, we offer fixed fees for steps in your matter.

When you first see us for your initial consultation, we can scope out what your legal issue requires and what the likely cost of this will be. In cases where a fixed fee cannot be offered, we endeavour to give you estimates along the way of the cost of your next steps.

Absolutely not. A first consultation with us is an ideal opportunity to test the waters and assess whether you think we will be the right team for you. While most people who come to see us choose to engage us either as their lawyer, mediator or coach, we understand that choosing professionals to work with is a vitally important decision. Therefore, you are not obliged to engage us after our initial meeting.