Main Street Legal

Welcome to Main Street Legal, a well-established and successful firm of Upper Hutt lawyers located at 66 Main Street. Since our inception in 1992 by John Gwilliam, we have been providing comprehensive legal services with expertise in Litigation, Trusts, Family, and Criminal work. In 2009, we incorporated as John Gwilliam & Co Limited, and in 2011, Fiona Butland joined as a Director and Partner. In August 2013, we rebranded as Main Street Legal, reflecting our commitment to serving the local community.

As your local lawyers, our primary mission is to make legal services easily accessible to all members of the community. To achieve this, we host a free weekly legal advice clinic every Wednesday afternoon from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. We also undertake legal aid work to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to seek professional legal assistance.

At Main Street Legal, we strive to demystify the law and lawyers, offering advice and guidance on the issues troubling our clients. We empower individuals by providing them with the knowledge to help themselves or the option to seek our professional assistance if desired.

As Upper Hutt lawyers, we are dedicated to providing the professional legal support and advice you need to navigate challenging times and achieve your personal and professional goals. Our team is well-versed in various areas of law, including Family Law, Criminal Law, Business and Corporate Law, Employment Law, Property Law, and Estate Planning.

In Family Law matters, we are experts in providing sensible solutions and facilitating negotiations regarding property, child custody, and support. With extensive experience in Criminal Law, we can represent you in court for all matters, including defended hearings. Our expertise in business and corporate law allows us to offer guidance on the sale and purchase of businesses, financing, franchising, leasing, and more.

Whether you are an employer or employee, we can advise on employment issues such as unfair dismissals, discrimination, employment agreements, and redundancy. Additionally, we can assist you with any residential or commercial property transactions, including selling, transferring, purchasing, leasing, or providing general property advice. If you are looking to secure the future of your spouse or family, we offer expert advice on Wills, Powers of Attorney, the creation of Trusts, and more.

We are pleased to announce that our Free Legal Clinic will resume from Wednesday, 8th June 2022. Please note that face masks will be required, unless a mask exemption is shown.

Furthermore, we would like to inform you that all legal documents previously held by Reg Newell on behalf of his clients are now securely in the possession of Main Street Legal.

At Main Street Legal, we are committed to serving the Upper Hutt community and providing exceptional legal services. Contact us today for professional and reliable legal support tailored to your specific needs.