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We are very pleased to welcome Sophie Zou, a law graduate from the University of Auckland to our team

2025-08-26

Sophie works with Fiona King in the areas of trusts, wills and personal asset planning. Sophie has a strong focus on client service, having held client-facing roles as a student. Given her experience and pursuit of charitable passions in her own time, she is a highly compassionate and pragmatic individual who strives to deliver the best outcome for clients.

TGT Legal has once again been ranked Band One for Private Wealth Law in the 2025 Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide

2025-08-07

We are proud to share that TGT Legal has once again been ranked Band One for Private Wealth Law in the 2025 Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide — marking our eighth consecutive year at the top.

TGT as an official sponsor for Tierra Viva Bingo Bazaar

2025-07-29

We are proud to support this initiative as an official sponsor for Bingo 2025. All proceeds go directly to “Máquina de Sueños”, a Latin American foundation that refurbishes laptops and computers to provide vital technology access to children in rural schools. These efforts help bridge the digital divide, offering students a better chance at education and future employment opportunities.

Our deeds clerk Yeonsoo Son recently took part in Youth Parliament 2025 as a Press Gallery member

2025-07-07

Yeonsoo’s powerful reflections remind us that while headlines often highlight tension or disagreements, the heart of democracy beats strongest in spaces of genuine dialogue, passion, and purpose.

We are thrilled to see Yeonsoo bring her thoughtful perspective and journalistic voice to such an important platform. Her future is bright, and we are lucky to have her as part of the TGT team.

Our talented deeds clerk Jimin Seo was recently recognised by the Law School for representing the University of Auckland at various national and international mooting and mediation competitions

2025-07-02

Jimin was part of the team that came first place in the 2024 New Zealand Red Cross Humanitarian law moot and also represented the Law School in the Paris ICC Mediation Competition, as well as at the Hong Kong Red Cross Moot earlier this year.

Our Office Coordinator Kristiina Kukk attended the 3rd Lawtech Forum NZ

2025-07-02

Kristiina attended the 3rd Lawtech Forum NZ at Park Hyatt Auckland — a fantastic event focused on how technology is transforming the legal industry.

With AI, bots, and automation playing an increasingly central role in legal services, the forum explored how law firms can navigate change, balance innovation with ethics, and prepare their people for a more digital and decentralised future.

New Trusts Act 2019 - Video Series For Practical Advice

2020-11-20

The new Trusts Act 2019 comes into force on 30 January 2021. TGT Legal have put together a series of videos to provide practical advice on three key areas in the new Act.

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New Trusts Act - Summary

2020-10-27

The new Trusts Act comes into effect on 30 January 2021 and is intended to consolidate existing trust law and make it more accessible and understandable, partly to provide better guidance for trustees and beneficiaries and to enhance the ability of beneficiaries to hold trustees to account.

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