New Zealand’s long standing experts in trusts, estates, and elder law.

Services

We act for private and institutional clients in all matters relating to trusts and estates. We also provide quality advice to legal and accounting firms in New Zealand and overseas.

In particular, we can assist with legal opinions, estate and trust litigation, expert evidence, elder law, charitable trust advice, estate structuring and asset planning (including on separation), estate and trust administration, and all associated conveyancing.

Trusts

Establishment, administration, problem-solving, and disputes

Estates

Asset planning, wills, probate, administration, and disputes

Elder Law

Enduring Powers of Attorney & court applications under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988

Expert advice

Expert evidence, opinions, and reviews

Testimonials

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I’ve been a client for 25 years. All qualified lawyers know the law. What sets GKL apart is their application of the law to my specific circumstances.

Kerry, Masterton

When we refer a client to GKL to consult on a trust or estate matter, we know they’re receiving quality advice from industry experts.

Kristine King, Director, DK Law

We regularly seek advice from GKL in relation to complex estate issues. We have no hesitation in referring our clients to GKL when the need arises.

Kylie Moore, Partner, Gawith Burridge

Without the rich, deeply analytical content that GKL continues to provide, we would struggle to deliver the quality of service we do.

Will Anglin and Martin Haanen, Castle Trustees Limited
Latest
7.3.24 Conferences

NZLS Webinar: Trust Variations ~ March 2024

Greg, Kimberly and Sharee will present a webinar on how to vary a trust deed when there is no power to vary
1.3.24 Articles

Making a bequest to a charity (Trust eSpeaking, Issue 38, Autumn 2024)

When recording a gift to a charity in a will, make sure you check the charities register and record the correct name of the charity, to avoid expensive High Court proceedings later
1.3.24 Articles

Estates and guarantees (Trust eSpeaking, Issue 38, Autumn 2024)

Where a guarantor has died, and their co-guarantor is a beneficiary under their will, can the executor seek a contribution from that beneficiary out of their share of the estate.

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