Parry Field Lawyers – Lawyers in Christchurch

Parry Field Lawyers is a full-service law firm with offices in Christchurch’s CBD and Riccarton, as well as Rolleston, Hokitika, and Auckland.

We provide excellent legal advice and find solutions which deliver the best practical outcome for those we represent.

Our team of 11 partners and 100 staff support clients across Aotearoa New Zealand in our core practice areas of charity, commercial, disputes, for-purpose, immigration, and property.

We see our clients in a rounded way and want to help them with ‘what really matters’, for legal services and beyond, where appropriate. A personable approach and strong relationships underpin the high-quality service the firm provides.

Our commitment is to serve our clients well and have a positive impact.

Explore our specialised legal services below. Our team are happy to help and can answer any questions you have. 

Advisory Charities and For-purpose Organisations Disputes Immigration and Migrant Property Law Trusts and Asset Planning

Our Christchurch Offices

Christchurch CBD

PHONE: +64 3 348 8480

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
Level 1, 60 Cashel Street,
Christchurch

POSTAL ADDRESS:
PO Box 744
Christchurch, 8140
New Zealand

Riccarton

PHONE: +64 3 348 8480

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
1 Rimu Street
Riccarton

POSTAL ADDRESS:
PO Box 8020, Riccarton,
Christchurch, 8440
New Zealand

Auckland Office Hokitika Office Rolleston Office

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Latest Articles

Trustee Liabilities: Demystifying your role

In our series of articles on “demystifying the role of Trustees of charitable trusts” we answer some of the questions we hear most often from Trustees. In this article we focus on the legal liabilities of Trustees. In our other articles…

What Powers do the Trustees of Charitable Trusts have?

Our charitable trust clients often ask what powers Trustees have. It is a great question to be asking. While Trustees tend to have quite wide powers, sometimes the powers are restricted by the wording of the Trust Deed. Knowing what is permitted…

Delegation within Charitable Trusts – What is Permitted?

It is relatively common for Trustees of charitable trusts to delegate some functions and responsibilities to other people. However, it is important to understand what delegations are legally permitted and what is not able to be delegated, and…

Trustee Duties: Demystifying your role

Thousands of New Zealanders are Trustees of charitable trusts, providing governance for thousands of diverse charities. In our series of articles on “demystifying the role of Trustees of charitable trusts” we answer some of the questions…

Do You Know Who Your Trust Beneficiaries Are?

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Beneficiaries are the people for whose benefit a trust has been established. They may be named individuals, or they may fall within a wider class, such as “children”, “grandchildren”, or other family members. It is important for trustees…

Changes to the Skilled Migrant Category Visa – August 2026

From 24 August 2026, two new pathways under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) Resident Visa will take effect, alongside changes to the current point-based pathway. The changes are designed to provide more options for skilled migrants, better…

Memorandum of Wishes: What are they and why are they important?

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A Memorandum of Wishes, sometimes called a Letter of Wishes or Memorandum of Guidance, is an important document for anyone who has established a trust. It allows the person who created the trust, known as the settlor, to record their wishes…

Understanding Charitable Purposes: Preventing Scope Creep and Purpose Drift

Charitable purpose is more than a line in a trust document. It is the beating heart of an organisation, its North Star, and the aim which it must legally pursue. What is a Charitable Purpose? New Zealand's Charities Act defines what purposes…

When Purposes Become Outdated: Can Charitable Purposes be Changed?

Society changes. Language evolves. Gold rush towns become ghost towns. What made sense in 1950 may be impossible, impractical, or simply no longer appropriate today. If a charity's purposes have become outdated and there is no power in the…
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Auckland

PHONE: +64 9 930 4340

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
Level 10, 51 Shortland Street
Auckland, 1010

POSTAL ADDRESS:
PO Box 8020, Riccarton,
Christchurch, 8440, New Zealand

Christchurch CBD

PHONE: +64 3 348 8480

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
Level 1, 60 Cashel Street
Christchurch 8013, New Zealand

POSTAL ADDRESS:
PO Box 744
Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand

Christchurch – Riccarton

PHONE: +64 3 348 8480

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
1 Rimu Street, Riccarton,
Christchurch 8041, New Zealand

POSTAL ADDRESS:
PO Box 8020, Riccarton,
Christchurch, 8440, New Zealand

Hokitika

PHONE: +64 3 755 8673

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
127 – 137 Revell Street,
Hokitika 7810, New Zealand

POSTAL ADDRESS:
PO Box 44,
Hokitika 7842, New Zealand

Rolleston

PHONE: +64 3 348 8480

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
Level 1, 80 Rolleston Drive,
Rolleston, 7614, New Zealand

POSTAL ADDRESS:
PO Box 8020, Riccarton,
Christchurch, 8440, New Zealand

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