Shine Lawyers Christchurch

What Shine Lawyers Christchurch can help you with

Earthquake damage claims  

Shine Lawyers Christchurch are experienced in all aspects of EQC and earthquake damage claims, including botched EQC repairs. 

Insurance claims 

As your lawyers in Christchurch we can help with a range of insurance claims, including: 

• General insurance claims, if your claim has been unfairly refused or declined 
• Flood claims, if your business or residential property has been damaged 
• Medical, health and life insurance claims, if your claim has been wrongly denied 
• Income protection claims, if your claim has been unfairly declined 
• Business interruption claims, if your business was impacted by government COVID-19 closures and your claim as unfairly denied 

Abuse law 

If you’re a survivor of emotional, physical or sexual abuse, Shine Lawyers Christchurch can help. You may be entitled to compensation, which can help you access the care and support services you need. 

Civil litigation 

Civil litigation is a blanket term used for a range of legal disputes we can help you with, including: 

• Professional negligence following advice from a solicitor, accountant, architect, engineer, financial adviser, share broker or other professional 
• Real estate agent negligence, if your agent has misled you in buying or selling property 
• Property disputes, such as a building or construction dispute, neighbourhood dispute or dispute over a lease or tenancy agreement 
• Employment law claims. As your No Win, No Fee* employment lawyers in Christchurch, we can help with claims including: 

• • Redundancy 
  • Dispute over a contract for service 
  • Dispute regarding a performance management process 
  • After being fired 
  • When you’re facing a disciplinary meeting 
  • If you’ve been treated poorly by an employer 
  • If you’re impacted by a change in employment law 

Wills and Estate disputes 

If you’ve been left out of a will or believe you’re being unfairly treated following the death of a family member or loved one, our team can help you to get your fair entitlements and inheritance. 

Relationship property 

If you’re separating, divorcing, your partner has died or you’re starting a new relationship. Shine Lawyers Christchurch can help resolve relationship property disputes for couples, including: 

• If you are getting married or are separating from a marriage 
• Civil union relationships 
• De facto relationships 

Representative actions 

Shine Lawyers Christchurch also has a specialist litigation team predominantly representing plaintiffs in representative or class actions for: 

• Edgecumbe Flood Class Action 
• Toyota DPF Action

Why choose Shine Lawyers?

Free 30 minute consultation   

Claim assessment where we explain all of the options available   

Can’t make it to the office? We can meet with you virtually   

No Win No Fee* for suitable cases 

What to expect from your first consultation at Shine Lawyers Christchurch

An experienced member from our team can meet with you in our office, online or by telephone – whatever suits you. 

We are here for you   

We care. We listen to truly understand your situation and provide you tailored advice. During your obligation-free initial consultation we will;

• Assess your case confidentially
• Lay out all the options avaliable
• Explain our free arrangments

What to bring 

When you come to your first consultation, there are a few things you can bring to help streamline your legal journey: 

• Photo identification 
• Any relevant documents to support your case, such as insurance policy schedules or engineering reports 
• A support person (if you choose to and would find this helpful) 

Fees 

Ensuring everyone has access to justice is important to us, regardless of your background or financial situation. That’s why we offer the majority of our sevices on a No Win, No Fee* basis. *Conditions apply

Contact Us 

Get in touch with Shine Lawyers Christchurch today to understand your rights and get started with a claim. We are your civil litigation, earthquake and insurance claims lawyers in Christchurch, and operating throughout New Zealand.