We advocate for your rights
With cross-cultural insights and integrity.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Legal Representation & Support
CrosS-Cultural Litigation & Dispute Resolution: That is what we do best
As Auckland-based New Zealand Chinese lawyers, we are fluent in English and a variety of Chinese langauges (Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka, and Fuzhounese). Located in the heart of Auckland, we provide expert legal advice and representation for a range of disputes and court matters. No jargon. No beating around the bush. Just straight up advice and advocacy you can rely on.
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Private Client - Direct Instructions You can trust us with matters including:
- Debt Collection/ Breach of Contract (even if it's an oral agreement, between mates, or involvement in fraud);
- Urgent Family Violence Protection Order applications, defending Protection Order applications, urgent applications for Orders Preventing Removal of Children from New Zealand, parenting orders, disputes between guardians, disputed matters in relation to division of Relationship Property;
- Employment Relations Problems (mediation, litigation at the ERA and the Employment Court);
- Criminal Defence (from traffic matters to serious criminal offences, including Appeals) and Limited Licence Applications; Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions
- Trademark applications at IPONZ; and,
- Business transactions and property conveyancing work.
For Counsel - Representing CALD ClientsWe do our best work in cross-cultural litigation and dispute resolution involving first generation Chinese-speaking migrant clients. We can help you with your Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) clients. If you are counsel representing CALD (Chinese speaking) parties and require litigation support who can understand your clients' needs, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your requirements, including possible instructing solicitor/ co-counsel arrangements. It is better late than never to get the appropriate litigation and communication support from a fellow officer of the Court with cross-cultural insights to ensure you have informed instructions from your client.
WeChat printscreens and QQ messages stalling your advocacy work? Received a "Chinese Culture" report, affidavit, or brief of evidence from an "independent expert" retained by the opposing party? We work well with your nominated professional interpreters and translators as an integral part of discovery and trial preparation, as well as being your trusted "gate-keepers" in translated evidence and in the effective cross-examination of "independent cultural expert" witnesses. We know where to start, and we know what it takes to extract relevant material in support of your client's case.
paul pang
paul@ilfnz.com
JD (Sydney), LLM (AUT)Barrister and Solicitor
Principal Lawyer
cloris lin
cloris@ilfnz.com
LLB (Auckland)Barrister and Solicitor
mandy ou
mandy@ilfnz.com
Personal Assistant to Principal Lawyer, Relationship Manager
Auckland
Suite 3, Floor 6, 300 Queen Street, Auckland Central, Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: 09 905 4978 | Int'l: +64 9 905 4978
Post: PO Box 106265, Auckland City, Auckland 1143, New Zealand
Email: service@ilfnz.com
Sydney
Level 13, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney CBD, New South Wales, Australia
Phone: 02 8311 0109 | Int'l: +61 2 8311 0109
Post: Level 13, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Email: service@ilfau.com
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