Glasgow Harley is a long established law firm serving Te Tau Ihu with quality legal services. The firm merges the resources of a larger practice with the specialist focus of a smaller, community oriented firm to deliver reliable, accessible advice to individuals and businesses alike.

Its team operates with a people first approach, emphasising clear communication, practical solutions and personalised service for private clients and organisations. The partnership and associate group bring decades of experience across core disciplines, enabling coordinated, efficient handling of matters from everyday transactions to complex disputes.

With roots tracing back to 1858 and a deep presence in the Nelson Tasman region, Glasgow Harley maintains strong community ties and a reputation for honesty, efficiency and confidentiality. The firm emphasises collaborative relationships with clients, advocates for careful and practical strategies, and keeps client interests at the heart of every matter.

About Glasgow Harley

Founded in 1858

15 people in their team


Practice areas
Real Estate
Family
Employment & Labor
Corporate & Commercial
Private Client

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Real Estate

Glasgow Harley handles all types of land and property transactions, including residential conveyancing, rural and farming transactions, subdivisions, commercial property matters and leases.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Family

Glasgow Harley offers family law services including care of children, relationship property and protection of family members; Heather McKinnon is a certified Collaborative Law Practitioner, reflecting the firm’s commitment to constructive dispute resolution.
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

Employment & Labor

Glasgow Harley provides employment law advice for employers and employees, including drafting and negotiating contracts, handling disputes and ensuring workplace compliance, supported by Brent McDonald’s experience in civil, family and employment law.
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

Corporate & Commercial

Glasgow Harley assists with business transactions, partnerships, franchises, company structures, shareholders agreements and debt recovery to support small to mid sized enterprises in the Nelson Tasman region.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Private Client

Glasgow Harley handles trusts, wills and estates including estate planning, administration and powers of attorney, with confidentiality and discretion at the core of client service.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law
Inheritance Law

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