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Smith, Wood & Woods Barristers
and Solicitors specialize in
Commercial Law, Conveyancing,
Employment, Family Law, Trusts, Wills, Asset Planning and Estates.

OUR

EXPERTISE

COMMERCIAL LAW

Financing and refinancing
Securities
Terms of trade
Structures (companies, joint ventures, partnerships and trusts)
Leases

EMPLOYMENT

Employment agreements
Disputes

TRUSTS

Working closely with you and your financial advisors to ascertain the most effective asset protection structures for your specific requirements
Family Trusts, Charitable Trusts and Trading Trusts
Administering and managing gifting programmes

CONVEYANCING

Rural
Residential
Commercial
Sub-divisions

FAMILY LAW

Relationship property
Protection orders
Care and contact
Adoption
Testamentary claims
Paternity testing

WILLS, ASSET PLANNING AND ESTATES

Asset protection
Estate planning
Succession planning
Enduring powers of attorney
Gifting
Elder law and residential care home

ABOUT US

Smith Wood & Woods is a well respected Southland law firm and has been serving local families and businesses for over 100 years. Today we also provide professional legal advice to national and offshore clients.

We are a general practice firm which offers practical advice while providing you with personal service. The Smith Wood & Woods team prides itself on being knowledgeable, efficient and proactive.

OUR PEOPLE

PAUL GRAY LLB, BSc

Director

Paul was educated at the University of Otago and admitted to the bar in 2002. After graduating he worked at a local law firm for a couple years before moving to London. Paul spent four years in London working as a prosecutor and licensing litigation lawyer before returning to Gore in 2009. Paul joined Smith Wood & Woods in 2009 and became a director of the firm in 2013.

Areas of practice:

Rural, Commercial and Residential Conveyancing
Wills, Asset Planning and Estates
Trusts
Commercial Law
Employment

Paul is on the Southland Law Society Council and is a Director of Gore Health Limited. Outside of work Paul enjoys spending time with his family, fly fishing and playing golf.

T. +64 3 208 9184

M. +64 27 777 0529

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LISA GRACE LLB, BSc

Director

Lisa was educated at the University of Otago and admitted to the bar in 2005. After graduating Lisa worked at an Invercargill law firm for two and a half years before joining Smith Wood & Woods in 2007. She became a director of the firm in 2009.

Areas of practice:

Rural, Commercial and Residential Conveyancing
Trusts
Wills and Asset Planning
Commercial Law

Lisa is treasurer of the Local Vocals Gore & Districts Choir and also sings in the music team at Calvin Community Church. Lisa was on the committee of the Gore Parents Centre for seven years and was a trustee of the Gore Kids Hub for three years. Outside of work Lisa enjoys spending time with her family, tramping, sewing and watching cricket.

T. +64 3 208 9184

M. +64 27 551 1289

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JOANNE MACGREGOR LLB, BA

Director

Joanne was educated at University of Otago and commenced work at Smith Wood & Woods in 1999. After moving with her young family to the family sheep farm in Dipton in 2007 Joanne took a break from legal work returning to the firm in March 2017.

Areas of practice:

Relationship Property
Trusts
Wills, Asset Planning and Estates
Enduring Power of Attorneys
Commercial and Residential Conveyancing

Joanne is a member of the Central Southland College Board of Trustees and Hockey Southland Board. Outside of work Joanne enjoys following her children's sport and time at home on the farm.

T. +64 3 208 9184

M. +64 27 333 7694

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MAL FREEMAN

Registered Legal Executive

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ALISON STACK

Law Clerk

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HELEN ANDERSON

Law Clerk

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