Corcoran French Lawyers

Need commercial law advice?  We provide practical advice on all things commercial.  We have particular expertise with all aspects of small to medium businesses and our commercial team continually keep themselves updated with all relevant aspects of commercial law.

Our services include

• Sole traders, companies, trusts and joint ventures
• Commercial leases
• Sale and purchase agreements
• Franchise agreements
• Financing and securities documents
• Terms of trade and supply contracts
• Employment agreements

Experienced employment lawyers in Christchurch and Canterbury 

Employment law is continually changing. Our expert employment lawyers offer you access to their invaluable advice at all stages of the employment process to ensure your risks are mitigated and your bases are covered. When disputes arise, we are in your corner, ensuring that you understand your rights, obligations and options.

Pre-employment advice and employment contracts

Solid preparation of your employment agreements prevent unnecessary disputes from arising later. We know that Canterbury business owners are aware of the financial strain that personal grievances and other disputes can cause. Let us do the groundwork to minimise the likelihood of this affecting you and your reputation. 

Our lawyers specialise in all property transactions

For many people, buying and selling property will be one of the most significant transactions they will ever make. Our Christchurch property lawyers can advise you on all aspects of buying, selling and leasing a property.

We can advise you on all aspects of your property sale and purchase agreement and make buying or selling a property a cost-effective transaction for you.  We work in teams that include specialised property lawyers and legal executives. 

Our teams are experienced in a wide range of property law.  Find out how we can help you with: 

• Buying and selling a property
• Making an offer on a property
• Contract preparation
• Buying, selling or leasing commercial property
• Buying and selling rural or lifestyle properties
• Structuring property ownership
• Refinancing
• Financing and securities
• Subdivision
• Resource management issues
• Protecting separate property contributions

Trusted family lawyers 

Our team's vast experience in resolving family law disputes means that in most cases, we can resolve matters by mutual agreement between the parties. However, when an agreement is not possible, we are in your corner advising you of your rights and options. 

Separation and dissolution

We have the empathy and expertise to get you through a separation or divorce as simply as possible.

When tensions and emotions run high, you need a grounded adviser. 

Throughout your separation process, we can assist with all related matters such as:

• Childcare
• Division of assets
• Spousal support

Experienced insurance lawyers

We provide comprehensive advice on all insurance matters.  We identify solutions and with our clients develop a strategy to achieve the best results possible.

We can help you with insurance claims or any other insurance issues including: 

• Residential and commercial property claims
• Advice relating to the purchase of a property that is an "as is where is" property
• Disputes with EQC
• Selling your home if it has been damaged
• Business interruption
• Landlord and tenant disputes as to occupation of damaged buildings and the effect on rental and other payments
• Review of building and construction contracts