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Welcome to Albany Legal, a full service law firm located in the Albany Village.

We work closely with clients to help them achieve the best result possible.
You can rely on us to provide frank legal advice. Make law understandable, work hard for you.

For existing clients, Albany Legal offers a non-face to face remote service allowing meetings to be
conducted remotely via video and audio conferencing using Skype, Zoom, Messenger and Face Time
and documents signed using Secure Sign.

Our people have extensive experience and expertise in their particular areas of practice ensuring a high quality of excellence and service

The Albany Legal team combines a wide range of legal expertise, a depth of knowledge and an ability to think outside the square enabling it to achieve the best results for its clients.

RICK PHILLIPS

DirectAor, LLB
E: [email protected]
M: 021 927 648
Skype: Moodmaker62
FaceTime: Moodmaker62

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CHRIS HALLOWES

Associate, LLB Hons TEP
E: [email protected]
M: 021 50 4040

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JULIE LESLIE

Trust Account Administrator/PA
E: [email protected]
M: 021 796 382

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GLENDA MARTIN

Receptionist/Legal Secretary
E: glenda@albanylegal.co.nz
PH: 09 415 0000

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There are many areas of law in which you need a lawyer to navigate

We are a full service legal practice that concentrates on the areas of legal practice in which it has an edge.

Business Law

Business law covers every aspect of starting, purchasing, running, selling, reconstructing and closing a business.

Trusts and Estate Planning

Plan for your future now – get your property affairs in order, protect your assets.

Estate Administration

If someone you know has died recently, we can take care of the legal implications.

Conveyancing and Property Law

Buying, developing, subdividing, selling, leasing property?

Elder Law

Care, welfare and protecting the rights and assets of people who are nearing or have reached retirement age.

Relationship Property

Entering into or ending a relationship – we can help.

Employment Law

Rights of employees and responsibilities of employers.

Dispute Resolution

Litigation, mediation, negotiation and arbitration.

What our clients say

Amazing! Rick is so on to it and saved us multiple times, saving us tonnes of money.

Saved us multiple times

TK K
As first home buyers we had no idea what we were doing. Wendy helped us from start to finish and made the process so easy! Big thumbs up from us.

Big thumbs up from us

Alanah P
I was having trouble with my brother when it came to selling our parents property
Rick was so very supportive, guided me in the right direction and was able to resolve the issues. I would now call him a friend that I can trust implicitly.
My husband and I now have our wills etc with Albany Legal.

So very supportive

Christine G
Wendy was fantastic! She was helpful, prompt and reassuring through this very stressful process. Wendy was able to oversee the little stuff that was nagging at the back of my head to the sales and purchase of our first home. All of this was during lockdown, which can already be such a stressful time in itself. I also really appreciated how she would call me to re- explain things that I just couldn’t wrap my brain around. We also very briefly dealt with Rick who was pretty kickass and was really vigilant on doing what’s best for you. Laurence dealt with our wills and agreements and though he was really busy, he still delivered on time and in fact, I think he is still waiting on things from our end.

Helpful, prompt and reassuring

Trisha S
I am thrilled with the outcome. I appreciate Wendy’s & Rick’s  expertise in this matter.  Rick and Wendy are highly professional and have suggested whatever is good for us. It’s wonderful to have such people around us Thanks a lot.

I am thrilled with the outcome

Obli
My family had an extremely complex legal situation involving multiple issues spanning a multitude of areas. We were at a loss as multiple law firms couldn’t take on our case, citing lack of expertise. Not only did Chris and the team at Albany Legal take on our case, they handled each situation comprehensively, professional and diligently with the utmost of care and exceptional expertise and delivered a result far beyond our expectations. I have no hesitation in strongly recommending Albany Legal to anyone looking for the best legal support for their situation.

Exceptional Expertise

Grant L
I was owed a significant debt that I had been unable to collect for a number of years. I went to Chris Hallowes to help me recover it. The debtor proved very difficult and Chris guided me through the Court processes to recover it. I was impressed with Chris’ professionalism and his results. He kept me informed at every step and he recovered the debt in full plus interest for me. An amazing result. I highly recommend Chris and the Albany Legal Team.

I highly recommend Chris and the Albany Legal Team

Lorraine
I’ve recently used the services of Chris Hallowes, of Albany Legal, to assist me with the sale of my business. Chris listened attentively, advised me wisely, dealt with the other parties on my behalf and secured an outcome which protected my best interests. Chris did all this with care, honesty and integrity and in a very timely fashion.

I have no hesitation in recommending Albany Legal

R. Gary Skeates - Auckland, NZ
I have worked with Chris on two occasions with respect to employment related issues. Chris is extremely professional in his approach to these challenges and is
always empathetic to what is typically an emotional situation for the client. He is efficient in his approach and communicates efficiently throughout the process
and has always provided a great outcome.

Chris is extremely professional in his approach

Nick Covich - Structural Engineers
I am an insolvency practitioner who first knew of Rick Phillips when I was a practicing accountant and he a newly qualified lawyer running a business class at Air New Zealand and we ended up establishing a business for a retiring employee servicing life jackets and rafts. Our association continues today. Albany Legal have recently done sterling work for me…

Our association continues today

John Gilbert - C&C Strategic
I used Rick’s legal services in the mid to late 2000’s when he practiced in Newmarket. At the time I was a property investor undertaking residential and commercial developments including one in KeriKeri. Rick oversaw all the legal work on the KeriKeri project and when the global financial crisis hit he ably assisted me in achieving construction completed…

I unreservedly endorse their services

Les Viskovich
I and my wife are Singaporean’s who invested our life’s savings in property in a property scam in Albany. On a visit to New Zealand we looked for legal help and walked into Albany Law’s offices from the street where we met Rick Phillips. This was our luckiest day for Rick had an extensive knowledge of property investment and in particular ‘put’ and ‘call’ options…

The Albany Legal litigation team recovered our life savings

Adrian Huijie
Rick Phillips has provided me with sound personal and business advice covering a number of difficult situations including my being scammed by a number of rogues the latest of which being David Ross/Ross Asset Management. It was upon Rick’s advice many years ago that I established a family trust to own my family home and I am grateful for his advice…

Rick Phillips has provided me with sound personal and business advice

Robyn Watson
I went to Albany Legal to help me with the sale of my business. The process was effortless and Albany Legal’s professionalism impressed me.  They explained to me, in simple language, what was needed to successfully complete the transaction and monitored each step of the sale closely.

I went to Albany Legal to help me with the sale of my business

Robyn Skeates
Rick Phillips has provided me with sound personal and business advice covering a number of difficult situations including my being scammed by a number of rogues the latest of which being David Ross/Ross Asset Management. It was upon Rick’s advice many years ago that I established a family trust to own my family home and I am grateful for his advice, which I took, because I have lost everything else but still have a home in which to live with my dependent son.

Rick Phillips has provided me with sound personal and business advice

Robyn Watson
I was owed a significant debt that I had been unable to collect for a number of years. I went to Chris Hallowes to help me recover it. The debtor proved very difficult and Chris guided me through the Court processes to recover it. I was impressed with Chris’ professionalism and his results. He kept me informed at every step and he recovered the debt in full plus interest for me. An amazing result. I highly recommend Chris and the Albany Legal Team.

I was owed a significant debt

Lorraine Campbell
Albany Legal has acted for Redcoats on an array of commercial and business issues over the years. Steve Barter is a good friend of mine and the relationship we have was strengthened through our professional dealings. Since Steve retired, Rick and Laurence have provided the same top-notch advice and representation. At Redcoats we strive for excellence…

Rick and Laurence have provided the same top-notch advice

David Hall, Redcoats Commercial Cleaning Services, Auckland

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to pay for a lawyer?

At Albany Legal, the majority of our clients are private clients that pay our fees at an agreed rate.

I want to win, does Albany Legal guarantee results?

At Albany Legal we pride ourselves on achieving excellent results for our clients. Some situations may be unwinnable and the best course of action is risk mitigation. However, if you have a strong case and your prospects of success are good, then Albany Legal will work with you to ensure you achieve a successful result.

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