About us

Who we are

Established in 1912, Scholefield Law comprises six partners. With over 150 collective year’s legal experience, you can be confident that you will receive sound, secure, sensible advice that assists you in your legal matters. With offices in Invercargill and Alexandra, we provide legal support to individuals and businesses across Southland and Central Otago.

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Why us?

We take pride in providing practical down to earth advice to assist you in your private and professional legal matters. Our firm invests in technology and resources and employs capable, highly qualified and relatable staff who can adapt quickly to your individual situations and needs.

 

We value our relationship with you and work hard to ensure you understand every step of the process when it comes to resolving or advising you on a particular matter.

 

We are here to help and our team strives to ensure you receive the best legal advice available in an efficient, professional and understandable manner

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Our Services

  • Property Law

    Our real estate lawyers can provide quality legal advice for residential or rural conveyancing, leasing, subdivisions and financing. Find out more

  • Wills and Power of Attorney

    We are here to help you ensure a stable future for you and your family, whether you need to write will or an enduring power of attorney.  Find out more

  • Estate Planning

    Our specialist estate planning lawyers can help you protect and manage your assets, form trusts, provide legal advice for succession planning and gifting of assets. Find out more

  • Estate Administration

    The loss of a loved one is never easy.  Our estate lawyers will gently guide you through the estate administration process, including probate if necessary.  Find out more

  • Employment Law

    Our team of expert employment lawyers can advise you as an employer or employee including employment contracts and personal grievances. Find out more

  • Family Law

    Our specialist family lawyers are here to help you with all aspects of family law including relationship property issues, divorce and separation, parenting orders and child custody arrangements. Find out more

  • Commercial Law

    Whether you are starting a business, buying or selling a business or looking for legal advice on tax implications, shareholder agreements, small business law or any other aspect of commercial and corporate law, our team are here to help. Find out more

  • Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution

    Whether it’s a personal dispute or a business dispute, our team of dispute resolution & litigation lawyers can help you come to the most practical solution, including mediation, estate litigation, bankruptcy and debt collection and help with the Tenancy Tribunal. Find out more

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"Scholefield Law is a great place. Knowledgeable, polite, professional, clear with advice, and just all round lovely. I would highly recommend their practice to anyone seeking legal services."

Jody Templeton