Woodward Chrisp

Woodward Chrisp is a Gisborne-based law firm whose history traces back to 1884 through its predecessor practices. The present-day firm is the result of a long lineage of legal service providers in the Gisborne district, and on 1 April 2024 it incorporated as Woodward Chrisp.

Woodward Chrisp delivers a broad range of services across Real Estate, Private Client, Business, Family and Criminal Defense matters. The firm handles property transactions and land matters, trusts and estate planning, company and commercial law, family agreements, and criminal defence at all court levels.

Woodward Chrisp emphasises client service through clear communication, practical guidance and a commitment to the local community, reflecting its longstanding reputation for professional standards and client satisfaction.

About Woodward Chrisp

Founded in 2024

23 people in their team

Practice areas

Real Estate

Private Client

Business

Family

Criminal Defense

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Real Estate

Woodward Chrisp provides comprehensive Real Estate services including residential conveyancing, commercial conveyancing, rural conveyancing, refinancing, subdivisions, Maori land matters, leases, forestry and resource management, with a focus on smooth transactions, accurate due diligence and timely settlements.

Commercial Real Estate

Housing, Construction & Development

Foreclosure

Land Use & Zoning

Landlord & Tenant

Mortgage

Real Estate Due Diligence

Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations

Brokerage

Conveyancing

Private Client

Woodward Chrisp handles trusts, estate planning, Wills and Powers of Attorney, gifting, estate administration and related matters, with guidance on independent trustees and complex wealth planning to protect clients' interests.

Elder Law

Estate Planning

Guardianship

Nursing Home Abuse

Probate

Trusts

Will & Testament

Elder Abuse Law

Inheritance Law

Business

Woodward Chrisp advises on buying and selling businesses, company and commercial law, sale and purchase of shares, shareholder agreements, company formation and constitutions, business financing and leases.

Accounting & Auditing

Communications & Media Law

Employer

Health Care

International

Legal Document

New Business Formation

Office Solutions

Tax

FDA Law

Family

Woodward Chrisp covers parenting, relationship property, asset protection, challenging a will, incapacity, paternity, domestic violence and mediation, providing strategies to resolve family disputes while safeguarding clients' long term interests.

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

Criminal Defense

Woodward Chrisp handles criminal matters including bail applications, offences from wilful damage to murder, judge-alone and jury trials, appeals at all levels and serious fraud, money laundering and proceeds of crime investigations.

Arrests & Searches

Bail Bond Service

Criminal Litigation

Drug Crime

Drunk Driving

DUI & DWI

Juvenile Law

Sex Crime

Speeding & Traffic Ticket

White Collar Crime