Gawith Burridge traces its history back to 1875 when Charles Gawith first set up his practice. Since then the firm has undergone many changes, including a merger between Gawith & Co and Burridge & Co in 1998 to form the current practice. Today the firm comprises 36 staff, with 6 partners, who come from all walks of life. The firm supports clients across the Wairarapa and, through membership in the nationwide NZ Law Group, can access specialist legal advice as required.

Gawith Burridge offers a broad range of legal services, including business, property, trusts, wills and estates, employment and family law, as well as agricultural and viticultural expertise, enabling clients to address multiple, often interrelated issues with a single trusted adviser. The firm emphasizes practical, straightforward advice and a local, hands on approach, delivering clear solutions tailored to each client.

With over 140 years of combined experience across its team, Gawith Burridge combines deep local knowledge with a practical, customer focused service. The firm is committed to accessible, sensible guidance and works to tailor solutions for individuals and organisations, leveraging its longstanding Wairarapa presence and NZ Law Group connections to enhance client outcomes.

About Gawith Burridge

Founded in 1875

36 people in their team


Practice areas
Business
Real Estate
Employment & Labor
Family
Private Client

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Business

Gawith Burridge advises on commercial and farm conveyancing, subdivisions and commercial and business structures; it handles the sale and purchase of businesses, commercial leasing and asset protection, drawing on deep local knowledge to provide practical commercial solutions.
Accounting & Auditing
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

Real Estate

Gawith Burridge's Real Estate practice focuses on property matters including farm conveyancing, subdivisions and general property transactions, supporting individuals and businesses with clear, efficient conveyancing and related matters, backed by the firm's long local presence in the Wairarapa.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Employment & Labor

Gawith Burridge offers Employment and Labor advice including drafting and negotiating employment agreements, guidance on workplace relations and compliance, and support in disciplinary or restructuring matters.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Family

Gawith Burridge provides Family law support with emphasis on relationship property matters and related negotiations, assisting clients with settlements, parenting arrangements and other family transitions.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Private Client

Gawith Burridge provides Private Client services including wills, estates, trusts and asset planning, assisting clients with estate administration and succession planning while protecting clients' legacies.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law
Inheritance Law

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