Legal services in New Zealand
We have assessed 895 businesses across 6 categories in 11 locations and list 306 of them, each ranked within its own category and location on its public review record. The listed businesses hold 36,117 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Categories are refreshed on a rolling cycle, most recently on 17 October 2026. How we rank
Before you hire
Legal costs can escalate quickly, so ask for a written fee estimate upfront, how the firm charges, and which lawyer will handle your matter day to day. Immigration advisers must be licensed by the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) unless they are a lawyer with a current practising certificate, so check the licence or the Register of Lawyers before paying any fees. Employment disputes follow a defined process through Mediation and the Employment Relations Authority, so ask whether the lawyer has recent experience with your type of dispute.
The categories
| Category | Ranked in | Assessed | Reviews held by the #5 business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | NZ-wide + 11 locations | 641 | 44 |
| Property Lawyers | 11 locations | 516 | 48 |
| Family Lawyers | 11 locations | 390 | 35 |
| Immigration Advisors | NZ-wide + 5 locations | 167 | 204 |
| Employment Lawyers | NZ-wide + 6 locations | 86 | 48 |
| Criminal Lawyers | 2 locations | 21 | 21 |
Most reviewed across these categories
| Business | Reviews | Ranks in |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration Advisers New Zealand Ltd | 1,972 | |
| SEA International. Visa and Immigration Advisor | 1,515 | |
| Peninsula New Zealand | 954 | |
| Kiwiana Immigration | 902 | |
| New Zealand Immigration Partners, Auckland | 840 | |
| Land Law Property Lawyer Auckland | 746 | |
| New Zealand & Australian Shores Immigration Advisers | 682 | |
| Immigration Matters-New Zealand Visa Services | 645 | |
| Bagsic Law | 630 | |
| Saunders & Co Lawyers | 565 |
By city
- Auckland (6)
- Wellington (5)
- Christchurch (6)
- Hamilton (5)
- Tauranga (5)
- Napier and Hastings (4)
- Dunedin (3)
- Palmerston North (3)
- Whangārei (3)
- Nelson (3)
- New Plymouth (3)