Our Legal Services

We provide a great range of legal services.

Our legal services include:

Insurance Law

  • Earthquake Commission (EQC) insurance claims
  • Insurance companies making unfair decisions
  • Car accidents and disputes about who is at fault
  • Household and contents insurance claim disputes
  • Life insurance and income protection insurance problems
  • Insurer refusing to pay out

Employment Law

  • Personal grievances
  • Claims for unjustified dismissal
  • Restructuring of the business
  • Redundancy
  • Health and safety
  • Sexual harassment and bullying

Disputes Tribunal Help

Ashton Legal Disputes Tribunal Help for disputes and small claims under $15,000. Capped-fee starting at $600 (inc GST) for advice and submissions to take to hearings in the Disputes Tribunal. We take the stress and complication out of the process and give you the best chance of success.

  • Small claims
  • Contract disputes
  • Consumer Guarantees Act
  • Faulty goods and services
  • Car accidents
  • Damage to property
  • Boundary fences

Traffic court and driving offences

It can be really stressful if you’ve been caught or falsely accused of a traffic offence. Let us deal with the problem before it spins out of control. We’ll deal with the Judge, the police and the court to get you the best result in the circumstances. We can help minimise your fine or disqualification and help you try to avoid a conviction.

  • Drink driving and excess breath alcohol
  • Careless driving
  • Reckless or dangerous driving
  • Boy racer offences

Limited Driver Licences and Work Licences

If you or one of your employees has lost their drivers licence it can bring everything to a halt. We prepare, file and appear in Court to help you get driving again. Take a look at our Limited Licence Service.

Legal Advice and Representation

We can help with a wide range of other legal issues including:

  • School Board of Trustees disciplinary hearings
  • Taking people to Court for you and defending you in Court
  • Recovery of money
  • Preparing contracts and legal agreements