At Atkinson Crehan we believe in making your experience with us as easy as possible. You’ll get expert, local, friendly legal advice from our qualified legal staff who know what they are doing. We are in the business of law because we love what we do, we enjoy helping our clients, and we believe in making a positive difference. We are Nelson Tasman locals with offices in Richmond, Motueka and Nelson.
Get in touch with us to see how we can deliver for you.
ABOUT US
In May 2023 the Richmond law firm known as Knapps Lawyers was dis-established and the law firm you see today was formed. With this change, Atkinson Crehan Law has maintained our association with Hamish Kennedy (formerly of Kennedy & Associates) enabling us to continue our strong connection to the Motueka region. Our lawyers provide specialist legal services for a wide range of clients, both individuals and corporations across the Nelson and Tasman region.
Our Values Underpin our Work
Our values are the foundation of our business, guiding every decision we make and every client we serve:
Integrity – acting with honesty, transparency, and fairness in every client interaction and decision.
Excellence – delivering outstanding legal expertise and solutions with precision and care.
Innovation – identifying creative and effective approaches to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Empathy – understanding our clients’ needs and providing compassionate, tailored support.
Collaboration – working closely with our clients and colleagues to deliver meaningful, successful results.
Our Commitment to You
PEOPLE
We genuinely care about our clients and want to do our best for you. We are proud of what we do and how we do it. We aim to make a positive difference when you come and see us.
PRESENCE
We have a strong regional presence in the top of the South Island of New Zealand. But walking in the door is not the only way you can reach us. Because we embrace technology, we can help you no matter where you are situated.
ADAPTABILITY
We recognise that some people like working with technology and others prefer face to face communication. Whatever your preference, we can accommodate you.
How our fees are charged
We understand that uncertainty about legal fees can be a huge worry for clients. We have tried to take some of that worry away by offering different ways of pricing our services.
We will give you our best estimate once we have taken your full instructions and agreed with you what work needs to be done. We will review that estimate regularly with you and advise you if we think it is going to be exceeded.
For ongoing matters such as large commercial transactions and some dispute resolution, we can discuss with you a price for each stage of the job before moving onto the next stage.
For more complex matters our fees will be charged as set out in Our Service Promise but we will do our best to give you an indication of the likely overall cost.
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