Family law can be complex and emotionally challenging. We combine exceptional legal advice with an empathetic approach to help our clients navigate complexity and make confident decisions around their significant personal relationships.

Tompkins Wake is one of New Zealand's leading and most experienced family and relationship law teams. Tompkins Wake delivers specialised legal services across New Zealand from our Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga and Rotorua offices. Because our lawyers practice exclusively in this area of law, our clients have access to unrivalled knowledge and expertise. 

We work to understand our clients' concerns and objectives, providing pragmatic and strategic advice for resolving matters and helping our clients be in the best possible position to move forward with their lives.

Our online assessment application uses innovative legal technology, which allows you to get started on your matter in your own time and space. The assessment application is free and provides instant, tailored information, helping you understand the legal frameworks that will apply to your specific situation. Our lawyers will then use the information you've provided online to move your matter forward efficiently and effectively.

As well as being one of New Zealand's largest family law practices, Tompkins Wake is also a leading commercial law firm. Our lawyers work closely with other specialist teams across Tompkins Wake to ensure our clients receive strategic advice tailored to their specific issues.

Where matters cannot be resolved through alternate dispute resolution, we advocate for our clients and protect their interests in Court.

Recognition

Tompkins Wake is consistently ranked as a Leading Family and Relationship Law firm by Doyles Guide.

Areas of expertise:

Adoption
Capacity Issues (Claims under PPPR Act)
Care of Children
Child Support
Contracting Out/Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Court Applications
De Facto Relationships
Dissolution (Divorce)
Estate Claims
Family Law
Family Protection
Family Violence
Hague Convention
International Family Law
Lawyer for Child
PPPR Act applications (capacity issues)
Relationship Property Agreements
Relationship Property Disputes
Reproductive Law
Spousal Maintenance
Surrogacy Law
Trust Litigation and Dispute Resolution