We don’t give advice to landlords, employers, businesses or people in dispute with community groups

We can’t prepare or witness wills, powers of attorney, or relationship property agreements

We don’t give advice about land and property transactions or administration of estates

If we can’t advise you, we can still give you general legal information, and point you in the direction of other services.

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SERVICES FOR MĀORI

We provide a specialist Kaupapa Māori service for māori clients. This can be accessed at 027 954 8336 or by email at pouwhirinaki@wclc.org.nz

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HOUSING SERVICE FOR TE AWA KAIRANGI / LOWER HUTT

We have recently launched a specialist housing advice and advocacy service for people in Te Awa Kairangi / Lower Hutt. The service is aimed at supporting whānau to prevent homelessness and will provide free legal advice on matters such as: evictions, rent increases, tenancy damage/repairs, applications to the Tenancy Tribunal, disputes with landlords and Kāinga Ora, MSD social and emergency housing and applications.

Please access this service either by using our call-back legal advice line on 0800-119-749 or by attending our specialist drop-in session from 12-2pm Thursdays at our Te Awa Kairangi / Lower Hutt office.

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