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Bramwell Bate Lawyers With origins dating back to the 1920’s, Bramwell Bate provides a wide range of Legal Services to Hawke’s Bay

About us
Our team of around 30 have significant experience providing first class legal services to clients in Hawke’s Bay and throughout the country. Our Directors work alongside a team of highly skilled Associates, Solicitors and Legal Executives, all supported by an outstanding administrative crew. With a broad range of expertise ranging from conveyancing, corporate and commercial law, employment law, to family law and criminal law, Bramwell Bate is one of the only full-service law firms in Hawke’s Bay. As a team, Bramwell Bate has come together and agreed on five core values. We pride ourselves in being “trusted, approachable, caring, resilient & progressive”. Our values reflect what we prioritise in everyday practice. They motivate how we work with our clients, what we look for in our recruitment processes and our growing relationships within the local community. Where we come from
Bramwell Bate is a result of a merger in January 2017 between two well-known and established Hawke’s Bay firms – Bate Hallett (established in 1917) and Bramwell Grossman (tracing back to the 1950s). Both firms shared a deep commitment to client service, and the merger in 2017 was a seamless fit, strategically, culturally, and professionally. We are proud to be one of the longest standing law firms in Hawke’s Bay. Our history, as part of the community, reflects in our ability to cater efficiently to our client’s needs. We are open-minded and adapt not only to changes in the law, but also to the exciting developments within our team and new technologies.

The internet is very good at giving you an answer.The harder part is knowing whether it’s the right answer for you.Becau...
15/10/2026

The internet is very good at giving you an answer.

The harder part is knowing whether it’s the right answer for you.

Because there’s always more to your neighbour’s property dispute, your cousin’s separation, or a stranger’s very confident comment from 2018, and usually, that context is the part that matters most.

That’s where good legal advice starts. Not with an answer, but with a few questions first.

The internet knows a lot. It just doesn’t know you.

Before you take the internet’s word for it, talk to us.

www.bramwellbate.co.nz

Nobody tells you when it happens.One minute you’re young and carefree. The next you’re having a surprisingly passionate ...
13/10/2026

Nobody tells you when it happens.

One minute you’re young and carefree. The next you’re having a surprisingly passionate conversation about a boundary fence.

Adulthood really does sneak up on you.

What conversation would you add to the list?

We're proud sponsors of the The Profit Unleashed events and have been since the very beginning! The next event is happen...
10/10/2026

We're proud sponsors of the The Profit Unleashed events and have been since the very beginning!

The next event is happening on 15 October, this time in conjunction with the Hastings City Business Association, where our very own Director Leah also happens to sit on the board.

Three speakers, one incredible night: Israel Dagg, Teilah Ferguson and Shaleah Lawrence.

It also falls during Mental Health Awareness Week, which feels fitting - these are three stories about resilience as much as they are about business.

📅 Thursday 15 October
📍 The Atrium, Hastings

We'd love to see you there.
Tickets at www.theprofit.co.nz/the-profit-unleashed-biz-events/

Hastings City

We're excited to be Platinum Sponsors of the 2026 Holly Trail, supporting Cranford Hospice and the incredible work they ...
08/10/2026

We're excited to be Platinum Sponsors of the 2026 Holly Trail, supporting Cranford Hospice and the incredible work they do for people and families across Hawke's Bay.

Every two years, the Hospice Holly Trail brings our community together in support of a cause that means a great deal to so many in our region.

Since it began in 2000, the Holly Trail has raised more than $3.5 million for Cranford Hospice. This November, we’re very pleased to play a small part in helping that work continue.

Will we see you on the Trail this year?

06/10/2026

Four people. Four very different stages of life. One remarkably consistent approach to the fine print.

Kelly put off the will.
Jordan skipped the LIM.
Hana planned the wedding before the contracting-out agreement.
Ryan and Ray started the business with a handshake.

Different habitats. Same instinct: hope it sorts itself out.

The thing about life’s fine print is that it’s usually easiest to deal with before you need it.

That’s a wrap on Life’s Fine Print series. Four very normal stories about the things that are very easy to put off, overlook or assume you’ll get around to eventually.

We’re Bramwell Bate. Unlike everyone in this series, we’d actually love to help you sort it.

Bramwell Bate is proud to be sponsoring Harry McHardy as he represents Hastings East at this year’s Ross Shield.Making t...
01/10/2026

Bramwell Bate is proud to be sponsoring Harry McHardy as he represents Hastings East at this year’s Ross Shield.

Making the occasion even more special, Harry was capped by his grandfather, Ray Bernie, who represented Hastings in 1963 and was vice-captain of the team, back before Hastings was divided into East and West.

More than 60 years later, it’s pretty great to see another generation taking the field.

All the best to Harry and the Hastings East team for the rest of the tournament. We’ll be cheering you on!

If you sat in on an average day at Bramwell Bate, you might be surprised how little of it looks like the movies.Most day...
25/09/2026

If you sat in on an average day at Bramwell Bate, you might be surprised how little of it looks like the movies.

Most days, the job looks less like "sign here" and more like working through a problem with a client - figuring out what they actually need, making the difficult call when they'd rather not, and giving practical advice when things get complicated.

None of that's on the door plaque... It's most of the job!

www.bramwellbate.co.nz

23/09/2026

Meet Ryan: freshly self-employed, master of his own schedule, and increasingly bitter about doing his own invoicing.

A few beers into planning a business with his mate Ray, and there's exactly one thing missing from the deal... A partnership agreement.

Some species negotiate elaborate territorial agreements before joining forces. Ryan and Ray settled theirs with a handshake and a second round.

Turns out, they shook on it. Nobody wrote on it.

Life's Fine Print, Ep. 4 of 4. That's the series... but don't go anywhere 👀

If you need help with life's fine print, get in touch.

Wills and enduring powers of attorney are two of those things everyone means to sort out eventually. A couple of weeks a...
21/09/2026

Wills and enduring powers of attorney are two of those things everyone means to sort out eventually.

A couple of weeks ago, one of our Directors, Christine spent time talking through exactly that - first at Taradale Anglican Church, then again at the Hastings Elim Church Expo - as part of Dying Matters Week, themed this year around "Shaping Your Legacy."

It's not the easiest thing to think about, but it's one of the kindest things you can do for the people around you. If you've been meaning to get your will or EPOA sorted (or just don't know where to start), get in touch - no judgement for how long it's been sitting on the list.

www.bramwellbate.co.nz

How long does probate actually take? What happens to the house if a relationship ends? Is a 90-day trial even legal for ...
17/09/2026

How long does probate actually take? What happens to the house if a relationship ends? Is a 90-day trial even legal for your job anymore?

These are some of the exact questions our team gets asked all the time and we've started answering them for you, in plain English, on our Insights page.

It's a growing library covering relationship property, buying a first home in Hawke's Bay, probate timelines, employment law changes, and more... the kind of thing you'd otherwise have to ask a lawyer just to find out.

While you're there... how good does our new website look? 👀

Have a look: bramwellbate.co.nz/insights

Address

Level 1, 303 Karamu Road North
Hastings
4122

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+6468728210

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