A HASTINGS LAW FIRM FOR THE FUTURE

The vision of DK Legal Limited is to provide dependable and knowledgeable legal services that are available to assist it's clients, seize opportunities, solve problems and give piece of mind when it matters. We can assist with a wide range of legal issues - servicing all of Hawke's Bay from our Hastings offices. Our professional team of Hastings lawyers is ready to tackle any challenge you prepare for them.

Our focus is to provide law services both now and in the future with our young, enthusiastic and knowledgeable team. We are located at 201 Market Street South Hastings and provide legal services to our clients throughout Hawkes Bay and those abroad. You can depend on our knowledge to help you out across a range of legal areas and provide experienced legal minds with a fresh approach to law.

GETTING YOU WHERE YOU NEED TO GO

FINDING SOLUTIONS THAT WORK FOR YOU

YOUR TEAM 
​OF TOP LEGAL PROFESSIONALS

MEET OUR HASTINGS Lawyer Team

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Emma Dawson

DIRECTOR

Retha Du Preez

SENIOR SOLICITOR

LIZZIE SAYER

Katie LUSHER

MELISSA FAIRLESS

ANDREA SADLER

PROUDLY SUPPORTING 
HAWKES BAY & NEW ZEALAND

​EMMA DAWSON
DIRECTOR

​E: emma@dklegal.co.nz
​Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws – Otago University

Main Areas of Expertise
Property 
Rural Law
Company and Commercial
Trusts and Asset Protection, Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney
Maori Legal Issues

Biography
Emma was born and bred in Dannevirke on a dairy farm.  Emma then moved to Otago University, graduating with a Bachelor of Law in 2002.

Emma’s legal career began in Dannevirke before moving north to practice in an established Hastings law firm. Emma became a Partner of the firm in 2007 and remained there until 2016 when DK Legal was formed. Emma and her family are familiar faces in Hawkes Bay.

Emma’s niche is providing sensible and practical solutions to legal problems.  She understand client’s needs and requirements and guides her clients with sound legal advice.  Emma’s rural, commercial and property know how is second to none.
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WHAT WE DO

Based in Hastings, Hawkes Bay, our experienced lawyers and legal support staff have a broad range of skills and experience to provide dependable, knowledgeable advice on the most important legal issues our clients will encounter. Below you will find an explanation on some areas of law that we provide legal services within. If you have a query that does not fit within these areas, please contact us and let us know about your query. We will make sure our legal team either provide you with the assistance you need or point you in the direction of someone we trust.

ONLINE SERVICES

We are pleased to offer both an Online WIll and Online Enduring Power of Attorney facility through the below links. You can provide us all information from the comfort of your home, then we will be in touch to finalise the documents.
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cORPORATE LAW & THE COMPANIES aCT

We advise all levels of companies.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CORPORATE LAW & THE COMPANIES ACT

Property & Conveyancing Law

We can assist in all aspects of the property transaction.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PROPERTY LAW

FARMING & RURAL LAW

We have expertise in farming and rural legal issues.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FARMING & RURAL LAW

TRUSTS & ASSET PROTECTION, WILLS & ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY

We cover the gambit of trust & succession planning.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WILLS, TRUSTS & ASSETS.

OUR VALUES

​Our values are what drive us to deliver the best outcome for you and your property dreams
  • Experience – Individual talents working collectively for your cause
  • Determined – Driven by succeeding for our clients, we actively believe in the client-centered approach
  • Creativity – Constructing a solution that you and/or your family need for your unique situation
  • Smart – Fresh and innovative thinking that uses the best technology has to offer
  • Clear – Legal advice doesn’t need to be complicated, so we’ll deconstruct it for you
  • Sincerity – Delivering the honesty and integrity every individual deserves, achievement without principle is failure
  • Timely – Providing advice and support right when it matters
  • Quality – Pride and accountability in our work makes us continually reach for new heights
  • WE LOVE IT THAT EMMA GIVES ALL THE OPTIONS, WITH THE PROS AND CONS OF EACH, IN SIMPLE, EASY TO UNDERSTAND LANGUAGE SO THAT WE CAN MAKE GREAT INFORMED CHOICES

    D and K Morrison -

  • WE HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF EMMA ASSISTING US ON VARIOUS TRANSACTIONS AND she has MADE THE PROCESS EACH TIME VERY SMOOTH AND STRESSFREE FOR US

    G Morris and V Mudgway -

  • BEST legal team we have ever had, they where amazing and even though we were overseas they were always available, taking care of every detail, AMAZING SERVICE!

    J and M Pretty -

CONTACT US

DK Legal
201 Market Street South
P O Box 403
Hastings

Phone: 06 876 3553
Fax: 06 876 3917
Email:  admin@dklegal.co.nz 
Emma Dawson: emma@dklegal.co.nz
Member of the Property Law Section of the New Zealand Law Society
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