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Young Hunter Lawyers

Young Hunter Lawyers

4.4(5 reviews)Excellent (100%)
30 team members14 practice areas
03 379 3880
Young Hunter House 2/134 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
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Review Summary

Clients consistently praise the firm's lawyers for their patient, knowledgeable guidance through complex legal processes, with specific mentions of Theresa Fitzsimmons in property matters, Austin in human rights cases, Christine in immigration, and Simon Graham in urgent court submissions. Reviewers highlight the welcoming professional environment, clear communication about costs and processes, and lawyers who make overwhelming situations feel manageable through empathy and expertise. Multiple clients specifically recommend the firm for first-time buyers and complex cases where previous lawyers failed.

Generated from 5 Google reviews and NZ Law Society data

Why Choose Young Hunter Lawyers?

Highly Rated

4.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 Google reviews.

Full-Service Firm

Covers 14 practice areas including Construction, Corporate and Commercial, Criminal and more.

Published Hours

Open hours listed — check below for daily schedule.

Practice Areas

Construction
Corporate and Commercial
Criminal
Employment
Deportation, Refugee and Human Rights
Immigration
Insolvency and Business Restructure
Insurance
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Property and Conveyancing
Family Law
Succession Planning and Estates
Trust and Estate Disputes
Trusts

Our Team

30 team members

Austin Lange

Associate

Brad McMurtrie

Solicitor

Bridget Read

Special Counsel

Catherine Jamieson

Consultant

Chris Cooper

Consultant

Chris Hlavac

Consultant

Claudia Hillman

Solicitor

Courtney Hodgson

Senior Associate

Daniel Weatherley

Partner

Deborah Kinzett

Practice Manager

Duncan Macintyre

Consultant

James Murphy

Partner

James Watson

Associate

Julia Gunn

Solicitor

Justine Ackroyd

Senior Legal Executive

Keely Marbeck

Partner

Layton Ward

Senior Associate

Liz Robb

Senior Associate

Lucy Harman

Law Clerk

Maura Carroll

Senior Solicitor

Megan Gall

Partner

Michael Toomey

Consultant

Michelle Rossiter

Associate Legal Executive

Mitchell Rainbow

Solicitor

Simon Graham

Partner & Notary Public

Sophie Flett

Law Clerk

Sunny Qin

Senior Associate

Theresa Fitzsimmons

Senior Legal Executive

Tony Kiesanowski

Consultant

Valerie Lee

Senior Associate

Client Reviews

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Joanne McCormick4 weeks ago

I arrived on their doorstep totally naive about property purchase. Theresa Fitzsimmons was so helpful, patient and knowledgeable. She talked me through the process step by step, reassuring, answering all my questions with a calm professional manner. The environment was welcoming and professional without being pompous. A little shoutout to the lovely receptionist too, who took my initial call, listened politely (and always a friendly greeting) and put me through to Theresa. If you are a first home/land buyer I highly recommend!

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Nasrat Hamid4 months ago

Austin is a great and amazing lawyer. He helped us with a case that felt almost impossible, yet he guided us through every step with confidence and care. The process was complex and overwhelming, but his clear guidance, kindness, and empathy made everything feel manageable. I deeply appreciate his strong awareness of refugee, disability, and human rights, qualities that are rare to find all in one person. His thoughtful and compassionate approach brought us so much relief and played a major role in the positive outcome. Thank you, Austin, for your professionalism, dedication, and unwavering support. You truly make a difference!

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Harvey Tyler7 months ago

Highly recommend the team at Young Hunter, as they're engaging, readily available, and always willing to assist. Modern office, with well-appointed premises, conveniently located on Victoria Street with plenty of parking.

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Lalith Wickramanayake2 years ago

I would say one the best Immigration Lawyer I met here in NZ until get my residency. They are very professional & top of this subject with wealth of knowledge & experience. I met couple of Immigration experts but none of them did a proper eligibility assessment to apply under SMC. Finally, I met Christine, at Young Hunter and she did a great job to assess my current job role, qualifications and previous work experience and guided throughout the whole process. So, I'm happy to say within 3 & half months I got my residency. Thank you, Christine and Young Hunter team, for your good work and great cooperation over the last few months. Finally, I'm a New Zealand Resident now!

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Roxy Perez2 years ago

Simon Graham from Young Hunter saved me. I had to change my lawyer 2 days before we had to submit our papers to the court and spent thousands of dollars with my previous lawyer who was incompetent and left me panicking 2 days before the deadline of submission. I panicked and looked for a law firm on google and luckily I found Simon who accepted me even when we’re time constraint. His communication is amazing. It was very clear what he could do and what it was going to cost and in the end Simon got us a very positive outcome where the other lawyer told us to take it on the chin. Thanks again Simon and Young Hunter :)

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

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