Everyone wants to steal my brilliant idea.
Well you’ve come to the right place, because Marks & Worth Lawyers happens to be one of New Zealand’s leading intellectual property firms. We can advise you on whether your brilliant idea is capable of being protected. Come and talk to us about the following:
What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine
Well, no. Not quite. But we can advise you on all aspects of relationship property law. Our services include:
Monopoly. Without the Go To Jail bit.
Whether you’re about to step on the first rung of the property ladder, you’re on your third investment property or your tenth development, we can help. Come and see us about:
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about corporate structure but were too disinterested to ask.
Thankfully, there are some people who find all that pesky corporate structure and the paperwork that goes with it interesting and exciting. In fact, for some at Marks & Worth Lawyers, it’s our version of Base Jumping. We can advise you on:
We will also provide a seamless service in structuring your personal affairs to protect you and your family from the legitimate risks of doing business.
No, no, no. You allegedly robbed a bank. You’re not the perp; you’re the accused.
But let's not get too far ahead of ourselves, as we don’t do Criminal Law. We do, however, know some very good ones.
Drop us a line and we will put you in touch.
We can't fix all your IT issues, but here are some we can fix.
We can advise you on the legal dos and don’ts around IT.
Actually, chances are you probably can. We’ve just always wanted to say that.
Whenever we employ anyone, we’re just glad we’re lawyers.
And you will be too, because employment law is one of the things we’re very good at. Our services include:
We will also ensure your employment agreements are up to scratch. And if you are an employee, fear not, we are happy to advise you too.
This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has come up in Nigeria
Investing overseas is not for the faint of heart, but investing in New Zealand is a different matter. If you are an overseas person and want to invest here or just have your little piece of paradise, we can help you negotiate the red tape. We can provide the following services:
Funding Your Business.
We can help you stay on the right side of the law while accessing capital for your business. We can assist with:
Stuff John Grisham never writes about.
Sometimes law is just about making sure all the “I”s are dotted, the “t”s crossed and the bums are covered. And you won’t find more fastidious dotters and crossers than you will at Marks & Worth Lawyers. So come and see us if you need any of the following:
Want to create a Will or EPA online with Marks and Worth? Get started now.
You’re only as old as you feel
No matter how good you feel, the time will come when you may need someone who specialises in “Law for Seniors”. Luckily for you, that’s us. Our services include:
Want to create a Will or EPA online with Marks and Worth? Get started now.
It's dead easy
For our Do-it-Yourself types we’ve teamed up with Justly to offer you the ideal way to create your own will. No waiting, no travelling, no unnecessary appointments or time restrictions. Get started now making a will just the way you want it and we’ll make sure its fit for purpose when you’re done.
It's a no brainer
We’ve teamed up with Justly to offer you the ideal way to create your own enduring powers of attorney. No waiting, no travelling, no unnecessary appointments or time restrictions. Get started now making your EPoAs just the way you want them and we’ll make sure its fit for purpose and certify them to make them legal when you’re done.
There are times when this is a great idea. For instance, if your name was John Malkovich and you were offered a part in a film called Being John Malkovich. Not so advisable for court appearances. Even if you are familiar with terms like "it is my contention, your honour".
You can trust us.
We specialise in trust law. Come and talk to us about:
The first thing you should know about Marks & Worth is that there’s no-one by the name of Marks, and no-one called Worth. Those are just names we made up so that no one partner would seem any more important than the other. No, its not very Denny Crane, we know. But we try to look at things through the eyes of our clients.
That said, before entrusting us to look after you, you’ll probably want to know a thing or two about us
We are a Dunedin-based firm with clients located all over New Zealand and throughout the world.
Our reason for being is to protect our clients’ interests, providing quality legal advice and services for a price that represents fair value to both parties.
We believe relationships matter more than anything, and enjoy getting to know our clients and understanding their needs and their businesses. The fact that most of our business comes via word of mouth would suggest that this belief is well-founded.
Angela is our office manager and AML compliance officer. She is the friendly voice and face who will first greet you when you phone or visit our offices. Angela loves paperwork (don't hold it against her) and she is the member of our team who will work with you to make sure that you fill in all the right forms and give us all the information that we need before we start working for you.
Sally has been a commercial lawyer for over 30 years and is the office guru. She holds a Masters in intellectual property law and provides sound, strategic legal advice on all aspects of commercial and intellectual property law.
Natalia is a property lawyer who will work with you through each step of the process of buying or selling a home. She looks after the administration of our clients’ trusts and estates and can advise on wills and enduring powers of attorney. Natalia also supports our senior lawyers on a wide range of other matters, and has the important role of “keeper of office chocolate”.
Nadia is a senior commercial lawyer who advises on a range of commercial legal matters including business sales and purchases, company restructuring and sales, and intellectual property matters, particularly trademarks. Nadia has worked overseas as well as in New Zealand and has particular expertise in commercial property transactions, leasing and subdivisions. Nadia is exceptionally efficient and seamlessly juggles the demands of a busy family life with her commercial law practice.
Stephanie is an experienced family property lawyer. For the last fifteen years she has been helping her clients with complex family, trust and estate disputes. She is known for her ability to assist her clients to navigate difficult issues in an empathetic yet pragmatic manner. She is sought after for her specialist expertise in relationship property law and is appointed by the Family Court to represent individuals who do not have the mental capacity to make or communicate decisions regarding their property or personal care and welfare.
Petra is our trust account manager and executive PA to our partners. She crunches the numbers and keeps our partners in line. Petra has been with Marks & Worth Lawyers from its inception (and before) and can turn her mind to just about any task required. Petra would like to be the keeper of the office chocolate but we won’t let her.
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We’re located at Level 2 in the Security Buildings at 115 Lower Stuart Street - right in the coffee belt of Dunedin’s historic CBD.
Regardless of where you are, we’re only an email or phone call away.
Phone on +64 3 474 9272.
Sally Peart LLM/BA
Stephanie Pettigrew LLB/BA
Nadia McKenzie LLB/BCom
Marks & Worth Lawyers
PO Box 1116, Dunedin 9054
Phone: +64 3 474 9272
Fax: +64 3 474 9277