Testimonials
“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!"
"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."
"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."
"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!"