Good family court lawyer? (not for me)

**ManDownUnder** · 27th September 2006, 09:07

I'll answer no questions so don't bother, but I can assure all it's not for me.

Looking for someone good, in Auckland knowing about protection orders and possession orders.

Who's the best, who do you recommend, and who do you avoid like the plague?
MDU

**FROSTY:Me** · 27th September 2006, 10:15

depends if its for a gal or a guy. For a gal--Try smith and partners
For a bloke-Vallant hooker and partners.
I gotta say though--its a HEAP cheaper /easier if the two parties can sort it out before hand

**Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)** · 27th September 2006, 10:59

Inger Blackford at Trinity Chambers is very good.
I personally and thoroughly recommend Tony Sweetman of Coupe Davidson Sweetman at Takapuna
http://coupedavidson.co.nz/
Yes, Ross Knight who is a barrister in Princes Chambers or Inger Blackford, Barrister (ex Russell McVeagh). They are both great people and have a lot of experience in this area.
Sudy Kay across the road in the Meredith Connell Building. Her firm is Kay Law.
Sean Quinn at Davenports West is your man.

If I receive any more replies - will let you know - these people have been recommended by lawyers.

**Filterer** · 27th September 2006, 13:41

Well if your after one for someone worth a bit $$$ then Anne Hinton is your women, she has delat with many high profile cases

**ManDownUnder** · 27th September 2006, 14:18

Cheers all - duly passed on.

jerm12 · 23rd June 2014, 13:31

Finding myself in the unfortunate position of needing a family court lawyer - i took to the internet to search for one - not wanting to raise these issues with friends/family.

Unfortunately I found this site, and unfortunately someone recommended Vallant Hooker.

I can categorically without a doubt state that, in my opinion, I have never come across a group of lawyers as incompetent or useless in all my life.

I rue the day that I ever got involved with Vallant Hooker - they are spastic.

Please whatever you do never ever ever use Vallant Hooker, prepare to get overcharged like a wounded bull for no real gain. Google search valiant hooker law society to see the ones that get published. There are others but not deemed in the public interest to publish.,

**Coldrider** · 23rd June 2014, 14:02

No doubt the OP has waited nearly 8 years for this answer. Good dredge for a first effort.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 23rd June 2014, 15:32

Originally Posted by Coldrider

No doubt the OP has waited nearly 8 years for this answer. Good dredge for a first effort.

Lol. I reckon.

**BoristheBiter** · 23rd June 2014, 16:07

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Lol. I reckon.

No posts, a massive dredge, all that red and a one sided internet put down, this is going to be epic.

**unstuck** · 23rd June 2014, 16:10

Originally Posted by jerm12

Finding myself in the unfortunate position of needing a family court lawyer - i took to the internet to search for one - not wanting to raise these issues with friends/family.

Unfortunately I found this site, and unfortunately someone recommended Vallant Hooker.

I can categorically without a doubt state that, in my opinion, I have never come across a group of lawyers as incompetent or useless in all my life.

I rue the day that I ever got involved with Vallant Hooker - they are spastic.

Please whatever you do never ever ever use Vallant Hooker, prepare to get overcharged like a wounded bull for no real gain. Google search valiant hooker law society to see the ones that get published. There are others but not deemed in the public interest to publish.,

Maybe you are just a prick, who deserves to be treated like a prick, so they treated you like a prick, ya thick prick.

**R650R** · 23rd June 2014, 16:28

Screw the lawyers, cut your losses and get to your travel agent now while your still ahead.
My friend Reddington says the weather is Divine in El Salvador at this time of year and the peaches are to die for.

**BoristheBiter** · 23rd June 2014, 16:30

Originally Posted by R650R

Screw the lawyers, cut your losses and get to your travel agent now while your still ahead.
My friend Reddington says the weather is Divine in El Salvador at this time of year and the peaches are to die for.

Red doesn't have any friends.

**mada** · 23rd June 2014, 16:37

Seems pretty relevant to the re-dredge...

**HenryDorsetCase** · 23rd June 2014, 16:39

Originally Posted by FROSTY

depends if its for a gal or a guy. For a gal--Try smith and partners
For a bloke-Vallant hooker and partners.
I gotta say though--its a HEAP cheaper /easier if the two parties can sort it out before hand

the inquiry about protection and possession orders suggests that is unlikely.

I have no contacts in that field in Auckland, sorry.

**Akzle** · 23rd June 2014, 17:23

Originally Posted by jerm12

someone recommended Vallant Hooker.

I can categorically without a doubt state that, in my opinion, I have never come across a group of lawyers as incompetent or useless in all my life.

I rue the day that I ever got involved with Vallant Hooker - they are spastic.

Please whatever you do never ever ever use Vallant Hooker, prepare to get overcharged like a wounded bull for no real gain. Google search valiant hooker law society to see the ones that get published. There are others but not deemed in the public interest to publish.,

dude. Thats all lawyers.