Kirkham Law -

Terry Kirkham LL.B
terry@kirkhamlaw.co.nz

Career background
I have been practicing as a lawyer since 1993 after graduating from the University of Auckland and being admitted to the bar in the same year.

My everyday work includes business start ups, business sales and purchases, advising on and creating business entities and effective business and property ownership structures, tax advice, business restructuring, land purchases, residential and commercial land developments.

I have been fortunate to have been involved in a range of complex and significant commercial transactions both in Tauranga, and in the South Island where I practiced for 9 years, for both New Zealand clients and overseas investors.

I have also advised and worked on immigration applications and Overseas Investment Act approvals. I have been assisting migrants to resolve immigration, overseas investment and property issues since 1999. I am a past contributor to Butterworths Immigration Law Review (Australia).

What I get out of my work
My service goal is to offer innovative and accurate legal services.

The practice of commercial law is integrally entwined with evolving business practices and advances. Solutions to everyday business challenges hold a particular interest for me.

I get a lot of satisfaction at both a personal and professional level from developing ongoing client relationships.

Other interests
I am an outdoor activities enthusiast. I enjoy exploring new mountain biking trails, boats with nice lines and getting out on the water. I am a former Rotary Club President and a member of various voluntary organisations.

Privacy
We are bound by the Rules of Professional Conduct for Barristers & Solicitors (our code of ethics) to maintain as confidential all information concerning a client or affairs of the client except in the specific circumstances listed in the rules.

We are also bound by the provisions and the principles of the Privacy Act 1993 in relation to the collection, use, storage and disclosure of personal information.

Disclosure statement
Our business structure is Terry Kirkham as a sole proprietor trading as Terry Kirkham Law.

We hold professional indemnity insurance that meets or exceeds the minimum standards specified by the Law Society.

As a legal practice our handling of client funds is subject to the Solicitors Trust Account Rules and we are bound by the New Zealand Law Society Rules of Professional Conduct for Barristers & Solicitors. The New Zealand Law Society is a statutory body established with objectives including the maintenance of standards of conduct and integrity of the legal profession in New Zealand.

As a legal practice we may charge a fee for our work which is no more than fair and reasonable for the work done having regard to the interests of both the practice and of the client.

We operate a New Zealand Law Society approved electronic trust accounting and practice management system fully supported by the supplier.

We use a daily computer data back up system with storage on and offsite.

The major part of our legal library and research resources are provided through an online licence.

We hold Landonline e-dealing and e-search licences for the New Zealand land registry, and we maintain accounts with the Ministry of Economic Development for Companies, Personal Property Securities and the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand.