Clean Break

18/10/2026

If working with an amazing team, in a bright, sunny office, with quite possibly the best office dog in Nelson sounds like your kind of workplace… you might want to check out our careers page.

We’re growing and looking for a Relationship Property Lawyer to join the Clean Break team. RP experience is not essential.

And yes, Sass is a major workplace perk 💛

Find out more: cleanbreak.co.nz/careers

14/10/2026

Sarah is a great relationship property lawyer (check our Google reviews for proof 😉), but what does she love most about the work?

Working with real people and solving tricky legal problems!

Have a question you’d like Sarah to answer? Drop it in the comments or send us a message. We might answer yours in an upcoming video!

14/10/2026

We're growing and we're looking for another wonderful lawyer to join our team!

We're doing things a little differently at Clean Break. Think capped caseloads, no billable hour targets, flexible working, five weeks' annual leave and a genuinely supportive team who love what they do.

In just two years, we've won a Start-Up Business Award and been named a finalist for Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2026 Legal Excellence Awards! And we're only getting started!

And the best part? You don't need relationship property experience!

If you're a lawyer with at least two years' post-qualification experience who loves helping people, we'd love to hear from you.

We've put a lot of heart into our Seek job ad, so have a read to learn more about us, the role and what makes Clean Break different.

https://nz.seek.com/job/94958046

Know someone who'd be a great fit? We'd love you to share this with them!

12/10/2026

Will AI replace lawyers? We don’t think so.

But we ARE using AI to spend less time taking notes and doing admin, and more time actually listening to our clients.

More listening. Less admin. Less cost. 💛

Here’s how we’re using AI to create a better legal experience:

AI isn't replacing lawyers. See how Clean Break uses it to reduce admin, save you money and give lawyers more time to listen.

07/10/2026

“Is it weird that I feel happy?”

A client said this after her first meeting with us.

And nope. Not weird at all.

Separation can be incredibly hard. But there can also be a huge sense of relief in finally understanding your options, having a plan, and realising you don’t have to figure everything out alone.

That feeling matters to us.

We want Clean Break to be a place where our clients can exhale, and where our team genuinely enjoys coming to work too.

Because law can be serious without everything feeling serious.

And sometimes, even in the middle of a really hard chapter, there’s room for a little joy.

06/10/2026

Something new is coming to the airwaves…🎙️

You’ll be hearing it very soon!

05/10/2026

Booking a meeting with a lawyer can feel like a pretty big step.

Does this mean it’s really over?
What if I get upset?
Will I be judged?
What am I even supposed to ask?

Your first Separation Consult doesn’t need to be scary. It’s simply a place to talk through what’s happening, understand your options and make a plan for what comes next.

We’ve put together a guide to exactly what happens in a Separation Consult at Clean Break, from walking through our yellow door (and Lindsey making you a coffee ☕) to the written plan you’ll receive afterwards.

No pressure. No need to have it all figured out. Just one conversation to help things feel a little clearer.

👉 Read the blog:

What happens in a separation consult? Learn what to expect, what’s included and how legal advice can help you plan your next steps.

30/09/2026

Nelson-Tasman is absolutely punching above its weight! 💛

We’re so proud to be standing alongside Solar Electric Technology Ltd, Goover Ltd and Pete's Natural as four local businesses named finalists in this year’s David Awards. Even better, Nelson-Tasman businesses make up three of the four national finalists in the Most Innovative Business category!

So much clever thinking, hard work and big ambition coming out of our little corner of the country. We can’t wait to celebrate together next week! 🥂

Have a read 👇

Four Nelson Tasman businesses have secured finalist spots across four categories in the 2026 David Awards, marking an unusually strong showing for the region in one of New Zealand’s longest-running national small business programmes.

30/09/2026

10 questions to help you get to know Liana!

Very quick, very little time to overthink the answers and a little peek at the person behind the lawyer 💛