Harkness Henry

Welcome to Harkness Henry

We’re in the business of law – all manner of commercial and private law, across Hamilton, the Waikato and beyond.

Our people

We pride ourselves on the depth and distinction of our team, covering all aspects of law.

Our thinking

We like to share our insights and perspective on certain legal issues – take a read of the latest articles from our experts.

Rights of way - know your rights!

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Our services

With the breadth of expertise in our team, we provide legal counsel across the board.

How can we help you today?

Welcome to Harkness Henry

We’re in the business of law – all manner of commercial and private law, across Hamilton, the Waikato and beyond.

How can we help you today?

One of the things we pride ourselves on is the depth and distinction of our team, covering all aspects of law.

Alcohol licensing Commercial law Commercial litigation Construction law Employment law Estate planning Finance law Health law Insolvency law Not-for-profit organisations Property law Relationship property law Resource management law Rural law Trust law

Our difference is in relationship

While it’s the business that sustains us, it’s the people that drive us. We do what we do to help people – our clients are key. And our open, accurate and one-step-ahead approach means achieving the best for them, every time.

Meet our team

Teresa Baird

Office Manager

Jessica Matena

Associate
Litigation

Chris Marr

Senior Associate
Commercial

Greg Thomas

Solicitor
Commercial

Jessica Mathieson

Solicitor
Resource Management, Employment & Alcohol Licensing

Lee James

General Manager

Laura Fischer

Solicitor
Litigation

Dr. Joan Forret

Partner
Resource Management, Alcohol Licensing & Public Works Act

William Zhang

Solicitor
Litigation

Jake Casey

Partner
Commercial

Meet our team

Our latest thinking

Rights of way – know your rights!

If you own land, you may be affected by a right of way. This article examines a recent high Court case highlighting the potential pitfalls of when a right of way is unregistered.

19 September 2019 Sector Property

Do you have a trust? If you do, what do you need to know about the new Trusts Act 2019?

After over a decade of review, New Zealand’s law of trusts has been significantly updated with the passing of the Trusts Act 2019 (the Act). If you are a trustee or beneficiary of a family trust or charitable trust, you need to know how the Act will affect you. The purpose of this article is to provide a brief and general overview of the Act for you to consider.

10 September 2019 Sector Trusts

Landlords and tenants beware – more changes to residential tenancy laws which you should know about

The landlord/tenant landscape continues to change. In addition to the recent insulation regulations, the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019 has just passed the Royal Assent and brings with it a number of changes which both tenants and landlords should be aware of.

27 August 2019 Sector Property

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