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Layburn Hodgins Barristers & Solicitors

4.6(5 reviews)Excellent (75%)
31 team members10 practice areas
03 366 2332
Level 1/205 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
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Review Summary

Clients consistently praise the firm for making property transactions smooth and stress-free, with specific commendations for Charlotte and Jie. Positive reviews highlight excellent communication, thorough due diligence, and proactive handling of details. However, one client reports a severely negative experience as a beneficiary of an estate, citing ignored emails and lack of transparency. Overall, the firm earns strong praise from home buyers but faces a significant concern in estate administration.

Generated from 5 Google reviews and NZ Law Society data

Why Choose Layburn Hodgins Barristers & Solicitors?

Highly Rated

4.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 Google reviews.

Full-Service Firm

Covers 10 practice areas including Commercial and Business Law, Property Law, Family Law and more.

Published Hours

Open hours listed — check below for daily schedule.

Practice Areas

Commercial and Business Law
Property Law
Family Law
Subdivisions
Elder Law
Immigration Visas
Employment and Workplace Law
Wills
Estates
Family Trusts

Our Team

31 team members

Alex Margaritis

Associate

Amy Hooper

Secretary

Caitlin Stack

Senior Associate

Charlotte Radley

Solicitor

Claire Finn

Senior Associate

Corban Mathewson

Solicitor

Daniel Quirk

Director

Diane Hide

Trusts Administrator

Eric Lee

Senior Associate

Hannah Beck

Associate

Hannah Matthews

Secretary

Ilona Nel

Secretary

Jenny Francis

Associate

Jie Li

Registered Legal Executive & Conveyancing Practitioner

John Abbott

Director

Joy Woodward

Estate Administrator

Judith Field

Life Member

Kaui Lough

Secretary

Kaylene Mitchell

Administrator/Receptionist

Krystal Kelly

Law Clerk

Kylie Dawson

Senior Associate

Lee Gillamac

Solicitor

Lisa Halliday

Practice Manager

Makenzie Mackintosh

Law Clerk

Mariejo Sevilla

Associate

Monique St Clair-Newman

Secretary

Nicola Rees-Thomas

Secretary

Rafe Stuart

Trust Account Assistant

Susie Tait

Director

Trevor Quirk

Director

Valeria Bogdanova

Legal Assistant

Client Reviews

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ExClaimTrick2 months ago

Recently purchased my first home and Charlotte assisted. She made the process easy, stress free and transparent. Would highly recommend to any other property buyers - thank you!

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Keith Hake6 months ago

A very good friend of mine highly recommended Layburn Hodgins to help with the purchase of our first home. The entire process went extremely well, with plenty of contact giving us updates or replying very quickly to emails I would send when the stress got to me! Recommending Layburn Hodgins is paramount for people to know. The receptionist was also brilliant either in person or on the phone with nothing being a problem. Thank you so much Jie and the team. AAA+++

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Nick Davidson2 years ago

Despite me living in Auckland, as our family lawyer I stuck with them when purchasing our first house in Auckland. Their due diligence was top notch, and the whole process was smooth right through til it went unconditional. Even the real estate agent said that this house purchase was the smoothest he has ever been through when we met to get the keys from him. After seeing locals get caught with body corporates and other fees they weren't aware of. These lawyer had it all covered, there was not one missed detail of which I appreciate after hearing horror stories of other locals getting slapped with fees or old bills that weren't paid prior to them having the house unconditional.

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Matt Wild7 years ago

Beatrix Chin has done outstanding work for me and my business. I was amazed how thorough and well put together her review of our lease agreement was. Ended up getting us the lease we wanted and saved us a lot of money. Highly recommend!!!

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Paul Courta year ago

I had a terrible experience with Layburn Hodgins Barristers & Solicitors as a beneficiary of my grandfather's estate. Their communication was abysmal—they consistently ignored my emails and refused to answer legitimate questions about the estate's administration. Instead of providing clarity, they left me completely in the dark, showing a total lack of professionalism and transparency. I would not recommend them to anyone!

Opening Hours

Monday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Free service

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