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.

Residential Tenancies

a recap on recent developments

Read our latest articles

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

Erica Quilter

Associate
Commercial

Matthew Peploe

Partner
Private Client

Karen Shaw

Senior Associate
Litigation

Dr. Joan Forret

Partner
Resource Management, Alcohol Licensing & Public Works Act

Sarah Rawcliffe

Partner
Litigation

Geraldine Austin

Senior Associate
Private Client

Paul Middlemiss

Partner
Commercial

Jake Casey

Partner
Commercial

Teresa Baird

Office Manager

Kerri Tozer

IT Manager

Meet our team

Our latest thinking

Residential Tenancies – a recap on recent developments

Are you a landlord of residential property? This article provides a brief update on recent developments in residential tenancy laws and regulations that you need to be familiar with.

12 April 2019 Sector Property

Cross-border disputes – pursuing parties across the ditch and beyond

Just as a border is not necessarily a barrier to trade, it is likewise not necessarily a barrier to pursuing a foreign entity or individual for a dispute or a debt. This article is a brief guide on matters to consider if you are faced with a cross-border dispute.

04 April 2019 Sector Litigation

Adjudication under the Construction Contracts Act: Intervention by the Courts

If you are involved in the construction industry and find yourself embroiled in a dispute, you may want to consider resolving that dispute using the adjudication processes provided for in this Construction Contracts Act. This article provides a brief summary of those adjudication processes.

01 March 2019 Sector Litigation

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