Knapps Lawyers

Knapps is a law firm based in Nelson, New Zealand with offices in Richmond, Nelson, and Motueka. Knapps Lawyers merged with local firms Hunter Ralfe and Kennedy & Associates in 2013. Not only has the merger increased the resources of the firm, but it has also given us a truly regional focus.

Our firm has been structured in a way that our legal people practice in set areas of the law. When dealing with someone from our firm, you can be assured of getting a true specialist. 

Our firm culture is relaxed, down-to-earth, and informal. Consequently, we tend to attract and recruit like-minded individuals to work for us which instantly makes for a very friendly environment.  On top of this, our people genuinely care about their clients and take their responsibility to provide timely and accurate legal advice very seriously.

We have a policy of fixed fees. We have stepped away from the traditional method of billing by the hour in order to provide you with more price certainty. Some services can be fixed in advance but the majority will involve us taking your instructions, scoping the job, and then giving you a fixed fee. There are a small number of exclusions to this policy but in these cases, we will provide an estimate.