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Buddle McCleary Kennedy

Buddle McCleary Kennedy

4.0(5 reviews)Excellent (85%)
10 team members28 practice areas
07 308 7179
1B Muriwai Drive, Whakatāne 3120
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Review Summary

Clients frequently praise the firm's professionalism, with multiple reviews describing the service as "very professional" and noting the staff create a "good vibe." Specific lawyers like Jade receive positive mentions for being "informative" during property transactions. However, one client reported a negative experience involving unexpectedly high fees for purchase and sales contracts, describing it as a "total 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 28 practice areas including Property Law, Commercial Law, Estate Litigation and more.

Published Hours

Open hours listed — check below for daily schedule.

Practice Areas

Property Law
Commercial Law
Estate Litigation
Relationship Property
Asset Planning
Trust Administration
Wills
Powers of Attorney
Commercial Conveyancing
Residential Conveyancing
Commercial Leases
Refinancing and Securities
Subdivisions
Employment Law
Maori Land Law
Debt Collection
Disputes and Litigation
Civil Litigation
Business Law
Commercial Lending
Rural Conveyancing
Notary Public Services
Family Trusts
Gifting
Company Incorporation
PPPR Applications
Probate
Estate Administration

Our Team

10 team members

Ava Karekare

Legal Executive

relationship propertyestate litigationcivil disputespppr applicationsasset planningwillsenduring powers of attorneytrust administrationresidential conveyancing

Debbie Kennedy

Director

trust administrationwillspowers of attorneyproperty conveyancingcommercial conveyancingcommercial leasesemployment lawmaori land lawdebt collectiondisputes

Denise Masters

Registered Legal Executive/Conveyancing Practitioner

residential conveyancingcommercial conveyancingrefinancingwillsenduring powers of attorneytrust management

Jadie Shaw

Registered Legal Executive - Conveyancing Practitioner

relationship propertyestate litigationcivil disputestrust administrationwillsenduring powers of attorneypppr applicationsproperty conveyancingcommercial conveyancingcommercial leasessecuritiessubdivisions

Jake McCleary

Director

litigationrelationship propertyestate litigationasset planningcommercial lawproperty law

Julie Darkin

Registered Legal Executive

residential conveyancingcommercial conveyancingrefinancingsecuritiesfamily trustsgiftingcommercial leasescompany incorporationsubdivisionswillspowers of attorney

Kay McKenzie

Legal Executive

estate administrationprobate

Mikaela MacKenzie

Lawyer

relationship propertyestate litigationcivil litigation

Peter Attewell

Consultant & Notary Public

business lawcommercial lendingrural conveyancingresidential conveyancingasset protectionestate planningnotary public services

Vanessa Kiestaller

Registered Legal Executive

residential conveyancingrural conveyancingcommercial 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

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