Testimonials

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"I’ve been working with the team at Willis Legal since the mid-70s, and I think the fact I’m still with them says a lot. I’ve gone to them over the years for help with buying and selling homes and general family matters. 

 

What I’ve always appreciated is that they work with me, not just for me. They don’t talk down to you or throw legal jargon around - they speak in a way that makes sense. They’re real, normal people who treat you with respect. 

 

I’ve worked with Kevin and more recently also with Trista, and both have been awesome. But honestly, it’s the whole team. From the moment you walk in and are greeted at reception, everyone is friendly and easy to deal with. They work well together and make the whole process smooth. 

 

I always recommend Willis Legal to friends looking for trustworthy advice. They’ve looked after me for a long time, and I’m happy to keep going back." 

"I have worked with Trista at Willis Legal for several conveyancing matters, and I have always been happy with the experience. Trista is efficient—she has all the paperwork ready to go, and when we come in for our meetings, everything is prepared and organised, making the entire process smooth, efficient and stress-free. 


Even though Trista is clearly very busy, she is always responsive and does everything she said she will do within the very tight time frames involved in conveyances. Trista gives accurate advice and outlines the options clearly and is always genuinely happy to help. 


I have already recommended Trista and Willis Legal to friends and family, and I wouldn’t hesitate to use their services again. The service is not only thorough but also cost-effective.” ï»¿

"We recently had an urgent family matter to deal with. By using Willis Legal, this was carried out efficiently and promptly with no issues.


We were impressed with the timing, the follow-up of correspondence, the empathy of the staff and the conclusion of the matters dealt with.


I am sure there will be other legal items to be dealt with in future, and we will not hesitate to engage with Willis Legal again."

“I first met Sarah when she helped my husband and I with our first mortgage. Our relationship has only grown since then. In 2020, I started my online business, Waiapu Road, and in 2022 Sarah was there to negotiate my first commercial warehouse lease. She is my go-to solicitor for all of my legal business needs and advice. Recently I have opened a pop-up store on Karamu Road North, so we are basically neighbours now!


Sarah always bats for me, breaking down the legal lingo and ensuring I understand what I'm signing. She is kind, trustworthy, and genuinely has my best interests at heart.


Sarah is a legal warrior queen. | He wahine toa a Sarah.”

"Lawrie Willis from Willis Legal's job is to take care of me, my family, and my businesses.

 

He has been taking care of my multiple businesses since moving to Hawke's Bay 15 years ago.


I have many businesses up and down the country, and Lawrie and his team handle everything required to help me manage them all - it seems like we talk every week! He is just fantastic and has been a huge support for me for all these years.

 

His dedication and support are truly amazing – he has my back! Both Lawrie and the wider Willis Legal team work with my family so well, I can’t see my children moving to another law firm when I retire."

"We have recently used Sarah Beckett for the purchase of a small business. We googled lawyers and contacted a few but heard nothing more. A friend, who is a local accountant, recommended Sarah. We emailed her at night, out of business hours, and got a response within an hour – her prompt response blew us away! Sarah was absolutely fantastic. From the moment we met we felt at ease with her.


She explained everything really clearly – no lawyer jargon! We felt we could ask any necessary questions, or ask for further clarification, and always got an answer we could understand. She explained all the ‘ins and outs’ of buying a small business really well and made the whole transaction easier for us. We would 100% recommend her to others – and, in fact, we already have!"

“I can't thank Marla and the team at Willis Legal enough. After no action from local lawyers and over a year of waiting with a Palmerston North firm, I found Marla at Willis Legal. She stepped in during my partnership property dispute, saving my sanity with her assertive yet calming approach. Marla genuinely cared and explained everything clearly.



We went to court, I won, and the money awarded to me was in my bank account within nine days. Overjoyed, I even bought flowers for Marla, which I rarely do.

 Marla treats you like you're the only one in the room and builds a strong relationship with you. I've referred friends to Willis Legal, and the Willis team also helped me update my will. I'm forever grateful for their support and professionalism.”

"Casey, just want to say a massive thank you for all your hard work and support throughout our first home buying process! You made it very easy for us and made sure we reached settlement on time. We really appreciate all your help. Thank you!"

"Thank you for all your work you have done for us. I have appreciated all the extras you have done and would recommend Willis Legal as a professional and caring team of Legal Executives to work with."

"You've been great to deal with. Thanks for your great support of our team members, very much appreciated."

"Professional and respectful. Listened to me and gave honest and forthright advice. Very happy."

"Great people to deal with very friendly, put you at ease and explain things in proper speak not legal jargon, which helps you understand better."

"Great people to deal with very friendly, who put you at ease and explain things in plain English (not legal jargon) which helps you better understand."

"A huge thank you to Sarah Beckett who has been helping me work through a complex property purchase agreement.  She has been thorough throughout the whole process, ensuring I was aware of all the outcomes and has constantly had my best interests at heart.  Thank you for all your time and effort and I look forward to working with you further in the future."

"Friendly but professional help is what you get here, its perfect."

"Sarah Beckett has coached my partner and I through the purchase of our first home. Sarah has been thorough and clear in her assistance and we couldn't have done it without her help. We look forward to working with Sarah in the future with our business and highly recommend anyone looking for legal advice to engage with Sarah. Thanks Willis Legal!"