PRACTICE
AREAS
FAMILY LAW
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Care/Custody of Children
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Adoption/Guardianship
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Child Protection
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Child, Youth and Family matters
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Domestic Violence
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Protection Orders
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Paternity
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Relationship Property
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Separation Agreements
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Dissolution of Marriage
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Child Support
DISABILITIES
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Specialised advice for disabled clients and/or their families:
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Estate planning
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Wills
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Trusts
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Enduring Powers of Attorney
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Welfare Guardianship (adult guardianship)
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Property Management
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Advocacy for disability-related disputes
PROPERTY & COMMERCIAL
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Residential Sales/Purchases
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Farm Sales/Purchases
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Farm Succession Planning
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Subdivisions
TRUSTS & WILLS
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Wills
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Estate Planning
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Trusts
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Estate Administration
MENTAL HEALTH
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Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act matters
ELDER PROTECTION
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Powers of Attorney
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PPPR Act applications
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Trusts
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Estate Planning
MAORI LAND
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Matters
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.
OUR TEAM
BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS
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.
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.
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.
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.
JULIANNE LAMB
REG LEGAL EXECUTIVE
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.
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.
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.
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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