Testimonials

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’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 Chris’s service to others and would definitely use Chris again if the need arises.

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.

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 and I compliment their litigation team which excelled in getting the desired result.

 

Rick has a keen perception of what works and what does not in the commercial landscape. I provide this reference knowing and expressly authorising it’s publication on the Albany Legal website www.albanylegal.co.nz

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, deposit of the unit plan, the settlement of units sold and repayment to Financiers.

 

This was a monumental task which Rick ably undertook and completed using his negotiation skills. I use the conveyancing team at Albany Legal for my property deals, their Trust team for my Trust work, their Commercial/Business team for my corporate affairs, and their Litigation team to recover from defaulting tenants. I unreservedly endorse their services as they are knowledgeable, efficient, say it “as it is” and are results driven.

 

I could not ask for better legal support. I provide this reference knowing and expressly authorising it’s publication on the Albany Legal website www.albanylegal.co.nz

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 Legal’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 in which we had invested by reason Rick and Albany Legal’s litigation team had successfully represented Australian Self-Managed Super Fund Investors in their recovery of deposits invested in a similar scheme operated by Blue Chip.

 

The Albany Legal litigation team recovered our life savings for which we are eternally grateful. I provide this reference knowing and expressly authorising it’s publication on the Albany Legal website www.albanylegal.co.nz

The Police charged me with driving with excess breath alcohol after my car broke down. Albany Legal defended the charge at trial and I was successful.  A wonderful result.

 

A drink driving conviction would probably wrecked my career as a professional driver. I would recommend Albany Legal to anyone facing a drink driving charge.

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 highly recommend their business team.

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. I provide this reference knowing and expressly authorising it’s publication on the Albany Legal website www.albanylegal.co.nz.

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, and having Albany Legal in our corner only helps us meet that goal.

 

I cannot recommend Albany Legal highly enough.

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.

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.

We rang to fix the incorrect spelling of a Christian name on our title and that afternoon whilst we had a coffee Wendy prepared a declaration and e-dealing and before we finished the coffee our title was fixed.

 

Thank you conveyancing team Albany Legal.