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Amanda

Amanda Brady

Registered Legal Executive

Conveyancing, subdivisions, commercial and elder law are just a few of the things that Amanda does really well.  

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Janice

Janice Hughes

Director
Janice opted out of joining the family horticultural enterprise to become a lawyer and over the last 25 years has become a respected specialist in property, business, trusts, will and estate matters.
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Lily

Lily Barnes

Senior Associate

A property and commercial law specialist, Lily advises on:

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Marie Needham

Marie Needham

Registered Legal Executive

From the Far North to the deep South, Marie has travelled the length of the country to work with the conveyancing team at Aspiring Law.

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Mike

Mike Toepfer

Director
Born in Chicago, Mike settled in Wanaka after 30 years in Auckland where he worked for two of the city’s leading law firms.
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Nicola

Nicola Anderson

Registered Legal Executive

Nicola is a key member of our conveyancing team and lives and works out of her favourite part of the Queenstown Lakes District – Arrowtown.

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Penny Kirkland

Penny Kirkland

Registered Legal Executive

Born and bred in Dunedin, Penny has spent summers in Wanaka since she was a teenager before finally moving here permanently four years ago.

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Veronica

Veronica Manning

Law Clerk

Veronica, just like many others, moved to Otago for a lifestyle change and is now part of our growing Property team and based in Arrowtown.

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Articles and Events

The Property Ladder Workshop Series

Workshop Series - The Property Ladder

Does getting on that ladder seem too daunting? Come and learn from three property experts about what exactly is involved in taking the first steps towards owning your first home. 
Residential property
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Overseas investors: New test to apply for consent

Despite our borders being more or less closed for over a year, overseas investors will play a crucial role in the recovery and growth of the New Zealand econ

Residential propertyCommercial property
lily barnes

Aspiring Law expands its property and commercial team

Growing up in Nelson, followed by high school in Christchurch, university in Dunedin and now the newest member of the Aspiring Law team in Wanaka, Lily Barnes' life has been a tiki tour around the South Island.
Residential propertyBuying residential propertySelling residential propertyBuilding residential propertyFunding residential propertyDeveloping residential propertyCommercial propertySelling commercial propertyLeasing commercial propertyBuying commercial propertyBusiness & CommercialLeasingSet-up & StructuringFinancingBuying & Selling a businessBusiness advisory
Property - private house sales

DIY real estate: A few of the things you need to know before selling privately

New Zealand’s property bubble shows no signs of bursting and more people are selling their home or investment property privately than ever before. But there are a lot more things to do if you take that path.
Residential propertySelling residential property
Trees in backyard

Hard Case - Knock on Wood: Trees and neighbours

Trees can stir up a lot of emotion in people - they can cause a whole lot of grief between neighbours so it pays to know where you stand when it comes to the law. 
Residential property
Open door to home

4 Things You Need to Know About Healthy Homes Compliance

If you are a landlord or a tenant, then there are some important Healthy Homes Standards dates coming up that you should be aware of.
Residential property
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Six tips for first home buyers

To buy or not to buy? That is the question. And the answer, as always, is complicated.

Residential propertyBuying residential property
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How to Help Avoid Pre-Approval Angst

Buying property can be stressful at the best of times, let alone during a global pandemic.

Residential propertyBuying residential propertyFunding residential property
Living room with plants and lamps

Healthy homes standards compliance

To accommodate delays arising from the COVID restrictions, the deadline for landlords to provide healthy homes standards compliance statements to their new t

Residential property
Family moving into home

Damage to your rental: who foots the bill?

We all know that if a rental is damaged due to fair wear and tear, that the landlord is responsible for the repair costs as part of general maintenance. Fair wear and tear includes things like worn carpet, appliances breaking and scuff marks on the walls.
Residential propertyBuilding residential property
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