Court

“Corcoran French is well resourced to represent you in any case which may end up in Court.  We can also work with you to negotiate, mediate or arbitrate a civil dispute.”

If you require excellent representation and help sorting out your dispute, contact our Court team who can provide you with practical advice and effective solutions.

Find out how we can help you with:

• Civil and Criminal Litigation

  • Our lawyers have significant experience in dealing with civil cases which include claims in the District, High and Appeal Courts as well as the Maori Land Court.  We act for those bringing claims as well as those who wish to defend against them.

• Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • We are experienced in alternative dispute resolution procedures of negotiation, mediation and arbitration.

• Commercial Disputes

  • Our lawyers can provide our clients with advice and representation for commercial and company disputes.  This includes disputes between shareholders, deadlocked companies, statutory demands and liquidation proceedings.

• Debt Recovery

  • Our law team helps with cost-effective solutions to debt recovery including obtaining and enforcing  judgments, and providing general advice on methods for pursuing debtors - including bankruptcy.

• Construction, Building and Leaky Homes

  • Our team works closely with people in the construction industry, ranging from individual builders through to large construction companies.  Our lawyers also act for leaky home owners and their claims with the Weathertight Homes Tribunal.

• Traffic Prosecutions

  • Corcoran French lawyers can assist when you are faced with driving charges including drink driving and careless driving charges.  In addition, we are skilled in obtaining limited driver licences for those clients who may have had their licence suspended or disqualified.

• Criminal Law

  • Our team handle all criminal matters which include bail applications, defended hearings, appeals, fines and all sentencing related matters.  We can work with you, our client, on either a private paying or legal aid basis.

• Insurance Defence Claims

  • If you are challenging an insurance company’s decline of your claim, our experienced team of lawyers can advise you on the options available to you.

• Family Protection and Testamentary Promises Claims, Wills and Estate Litigation

  • Corcoran French can help you handle any dispute that should arise in relation to a deceased’s estate or Will.  Advising both claimants and respondents, our lawyers regularly appear at all levels of Courts for such claims.  We can work with you to resolve disputes by negotiation or mediation.

• Tribunals

  • Tribunals are becoming a more and more popular way of resolving disputes.  Our lawyers can work with you to handle applications to various tribunals as well as dealing with appeals and reviews of unsuccessful tribunal claims.