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Welcome to our Taranaki-based law firm specialising in people-focused legal services including Family, Elder Protection, Mental Health, Property and Conveyancing. 

PRACTICE

AREAS

FAMILY LAW

 

  • Care/Custody of Children

  • Adoption/Guardianship

  • Child Protection

  • Child, Youth and Family matters

  • Domestic Violence

  • Protection Orders

  • Paternity

  • Relationship Property

  • Separation Agreements

  • Dissolution of Marriage

  • Child Support

DISABILITIES

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Specialised advice for disabled clients and/or their families:

  • Estate planning

  • Wills

  • Trusts

  • Enduring Powers of Attorney

  • Welfare Guardianship (adult guardianship)

  • Property Management

  • Advocacy for disability-related disputes

PROPERTY & COMMERCIAL

 

  • Residential Sales/Purchases

  • Farm Sales/Purchases

  • Farm Succession Planning

  • Subdivisions

TRUSTS & WILLS

 

  • Wills

  • Estate Planning

  • Trusts

  • Estate Administration

MENTAL HEALTH

 

ELDER PROTECTION

 

  • Powers of Attorney

  • PPPR Act applications

  • Trusts

  • Estate Planning

MAORI LAND

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  • Matters

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OUR VISION

Welcome to QuinLaw. We have been providing the Taranaki region with a full range of legal support for over 35 years. We have specialised experience in Family Law, Elder Protection Law, Mental Health Law, Property and Conveyancing.

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Our vision is to provide expert advice while putting people first, ensuring friendly and personal service and the best experience possible.

 

Whether the job is a complex property or family matter, or a straight-forward will or trust, QuinLaw’s experienced team will be happy to assist you.

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Being a small firm means we are able to be more accessible to our clients and have the flexibility to ensure that each client’s individual needs are met.

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ATTORNEYS

OUR TEAM

BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS
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CATHERINE QUIN

Director

After an extensive nursing career, Catherine qualified as a solicitor from Otago University in 1987.

 

Catherine specialises in all areas of Family Law, Elder Protection, Protection of Personal & Property Rights, Maori Land, Conveyancing and Trusts with a particular interest in Elder Abuse matter.

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She and her husband have two adult sons.

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ALISON ADAMS

REG LEGAL EXECUTIVE

With over 30 years’ experience in the legal industry, Alison brings extensive knowledge to her role as Estate Manager.  She specialises in  well-crafted Wills,  Enduring Powers of Attorney, Trusts and other legal structures.
 
She enjoys helping her clients achieve peace of mind and solutions.  She understands the sensitive nature of Wills and will support your family when you are grieving.
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NAN JENSEN

SOLICITOR

Nan  specialises in servicing the disability community with specialised advice about Wills, Trusts, Enduring Powers of Attorney, disputes  and Welfare and Property applications to the Court. She also has experience in relationship property matters and works in partnership with others in the firm to access their specialist areas for her clients, such as conveyancing, estates or relationship property. Nan utilises technology to work with clients all over the country. She is based in Hamilton.

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SHARON ROBINSON

SOLICITOR

Trained in the UK, Sharon left a city practice there to settle in Northland with her family. She combined  family life with a busy rural law practice.  Sharon focuses on the sale and purchase of businesses, farms, commercial leases, trusts, and commercial and residential conveyancing. She provides a client friendly, approachable and resourceful service focused on solutions and results.  When she is not working, she can be found enjoying all things equine, as well as cycling, and exploring the New Plymouth arts scene.

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MICHELE RIORDAN

SOLICITOR

Michele qualified as a lawyer in 1985.  She has worked in the areas of both property and family law.  Prior to coming to QuinLaw Michele was the in-house lawyer for a government department, working  in the area of child  protection.  Michele can assist you with property matters, including relationship property, wills and trusts.

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JULIANNE LAMB

REG LEGAL EXECUTIVE

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MARGARET EVANS

LEGAL SECRETARY / PA

In the past Marg has been a teacher and Primary School Principal.  She brings many skills helpful in providing general administrative support to the experts on the team.  Away from work, Marg keeps busy within her extensive family network, exploring her Polish heritage, culture and language, faith activities, music, gardening and a current renovation project on the family homestead.

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STEPHANIE PATTERSON

RECEPTIONIST/TRUST ADMIN

Stephanie also joined QuinLaw with the amalgamation of Trevor Knowsley in 2009 and has continued her role as Receptionist / Trust Administrator.

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HELEN BERNET

LEGAL SECRETARY / PA

Helen has a background of 12 years in banking, and 13 years in administration and office roles.

 

In between times she has raised her four children.

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Helen enjoys spending time with her family, tramping, cycling and travelling.

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KARL BROUGHTON

OFFICE MANAGER

OUR ADDRESS

11 Robe Street
PO Box 3119
New Plymouth 4341
New Zealand
Telephone: + 64 6 769 9687

 

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