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Buddle McCleary Kennedy

Buddle McCleary Kennedy

4.0(5 reviews)Excellent (85%)
10 team members20 practice areas
07 308 7179
1B Muriwai Drive, Whakatāne 3120
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Review Summary

Clients describe the firm as very professional and excellent, particularly for property and estate matters. One reviewer praised Jade for great service during a house sale, calling her informative. However, a negative review accuses the firm of overcharging due to a conflict of interest, calling it a 'rip-off.'

Generated from 5 Google reviews and NZ Law Society data

Why Choose Buddle McCleary Kennedy?

Highly Rated

4.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 Google reviews.

Full-Service Firm

Covers 20 practice areas including Property Law, Commercial Law, Estates, Wills & Asset Planning and more.

Published Hours

Open hours listed — check below for daily schedule.

Practice Areas

Property Law
Commercial Law
Estates, Wills & Asset Planning
Disputes & Litigation
Relationship Property
Estate Litigation
Trust Administration
Conveyancing
Commercial Leases
Refinancing and Securities
Subdivisions
Employment Law
Maori Land Law
Debt Collection
Asset Planning and Protection
Family Trusts
Company Incorporation
PPPR Applications
Probate and Estate Administration
Notary Public Services

Our Team

10 team members

Ava Karekare

Legal Executive

litigationrelationship propertyestate litigationcivil disputesasset planningwillstrust administration

Debbie Kennedy

Director

trust administrationwillspowers of attorneyproperty lawcommercial conveyancingemployment lawmaori land lawdebt collectiondisputes

Denise Masters

Registered Legal Executive/Conveyancing Practitioner

conveyancingrefinancingwillsenduring powers of attorneytrust management

Jadie Shaw

Registered Legal Executive - Conveyancing Practitioner

litigationrelationship propertyestate litigationcivil disputestrust administrationwillsconveyancing

Jake McCleary

Director

litigationrelationship propertyestate litigationasset planningcommercial lawproperty law

Julie Darkin

Registered Legal Executive

conveyancingrefinancingfamily trustscommercial leasescompany lawsubdivisionswillspowers of attorney

Kay McKenzie

Legal Executive

estate administrationprobate

Mikaela MacKenzie

Lawyer

litigationrelationship propertyestate litigationcivil litigation

Peter Attewell

Consultant & Notary Public

commercial lawproperty lawconveyancingasset protectionestate planningnotary public

Vanessa Kiestaller

Registered Legal Executive

conveyancingtrustswillsenduring powers of attorneyestate administrationprobate

Client Reviews

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Wayne HunterLocal Guidea year ago

Great service from Jade for the perchance and Sale of our house. So Informitive

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Carl HalvorsenLocal Guidea year ago

Very professional property and estate lawyers.

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Anthony WorsleyLocal Guide3 years ago

Excellent

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Cindy DavelLocal Guide4 years ago

Always a good vibe, very professional and the staff are the best

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Musa AhmadovLocal Guidea year ago

As a result of a conflict of interest, I selected this firm over my usual one for purchase and sales contracts, and was subsequently charged double the amount I had paid to the other firm in the past, leading me to view the experience as a total rip-off and not recommendable to anyone.

Opening Hours

Monday8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
Thursday8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 4:15 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Free service

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