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We offer a wide range of legal services

We offer a wide range of legal services

Details   Our team experience and expertise covers most common legal areas. We can help you with:
  • Property
  • Commercial
  • Family
  • Employment
  • Private client
  • Litigation
Learn more about how we can help you with legal advice and services.

Anti Money Laundering Notice 1 July 2018

Date   July 02, 2018
Details   As of 1 July all Law firms in NZ are subject to new Anti-Money Laundering legislation which imposes requirements on us to verify details for clients both current and new.
Introducing Eden Brooks

Introducing Eden Brooks

Date   March 27, 2023
Details   Eden is able to assist across a range of family law matters and is especially interested in assisting clients with parenting matters or issues of domestic violence. Eden is a legal aid provider.

You can contact Eden by telephoning the office on 313 7086 or emailing her direct on eden@williamsmckenzie.co.nz.
Our History

Our History

Details   The firm traces its origins to the Christchurch legal practice established by Arthur Rhodes in 1884. He was joined in partnership by Michael Godby and John Heaton Rhodes to form Rhodes Ross. In 1934, Alan Fraser commenced practice in Rangiora, later joined by Sir Howard Kippenberger. The two firms merged in 1949 to create Rhodes Godby & Fraser, later renamed Rhodes Fraser & Co. David Crerar joined the partnership in 1972 and Ron Williams in 1978. A merger with Rodney Venning formed Fraser Venning Crerar, renamed Crerar Williams in 1999. Tania McKenzie became a partner in 2002. On 1 August 2008, Crerar Williams changed its name to Williams McKenzie.

With our excellent service and loyalty to our clients, we continue to lead North Canterbury into the future.
Ron Williams Retires

Ron Williams Retires

Date   July 14, 2022
Details   Ron Williams became a partner in Rhodes Fraser and Co in 1978. The firm later changed its name to Fraser Venning Crerar and then Crerar Williams. When David Crerar took up the position of Coroner in Dunedin in 2007, Tania McKenzie who had been with the firm since 1995 took over David’s share of the partnership. Ron and Tania have, together with a great team, ensured Williams McKenzie has remained a prominent law firm in the district.

More recently Ron had enjoyed a consulting role since retiring from day to day practice in 2018, allowing additional time to follow his passion for cycling and spending more time with his family.

We now take the opportunity to congratulate Ron on his full retirement from the business. He will be missed by everyone in the office and his long standing clients. Tania McKenzie will continue to lead the team.
Ron is still a Rangiora local so please give him a wave when he flies past on his bike or you catch him relaxing in the local cafes.
Carol Dunn

Carol Dunn

Role   Registered Legal Executive
Phone   03 311 8143
Areas of Expertise  

Carol started working in the legal industry in 1984, starting with a large Auckland based law firm. She gained her Legal Executive qualification in 1998 while working for another North Canterbury law firm.

Carol enjoys assisting clients with residential conveyancing (particularly first home buyers), refinancing, Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney.

Carol is married with two adult children.  Weekends are usually spent pottering around at home and long walks with two miniature schnauzers, Cooper (well behaved) and Hugo (not so well behaved).