When the practices of the late Phillip Harkness and Clive Henry merged in 1945, we took on the firm’s current name. From our early beginnings in Hamilton, we added conveniently located offices in Paeroa (since 1978) and more recently in Cambridge.
Today, Harkness Henry has become one of New Zealand’s best known mid-sized law firms and a great place to build a career in law.
Remarkable women have featured across our proud history and they continue to be a proud feature of our team today. You can find out more about our people here.
We enjoy an exceptional reputation throughout New Zealand, here at Harkness Henry, because of our team’s ability to meet our client’s legal needs with prompt, pragmatic and specialist advice.
Our specialist commercial lawyers act for a large number of new and established Waikato and New Zealand businesses. Our focus is on relationship and getting to grips with our clients’ business so we can provide practical and tailored legal advice for their particular circumstances.
Our specialist team provides expert legal advice on a wide range of commercial issues, including:
Our employment lawyers provide constructive advice and pragmatic solutions for all employment, health and safety, and education law issues. We have advised and represented both employers and employees in workplace conflict and dispute resolution.
We provide cost effective specialist advice on the following matters:
Most New Zealanders buy or sell property at some point in their lives. The decisions involved are often the most significant financial decisions we make.
Whether you’re purchasing your first home or you are an experienced property developer, we can provide you with the legal advice you need to protect your property interests. Our aim is to help you achieve your property goals by providing personal service and specialist legal advice about:
