Dispute Resolution & Litigation

From mediation and arbitration to litigation.

Langley Twigg Law is well versed in managing and resolving commercial and civil disputes. Depending on our clients' particular situation, we employ a variety of dispute resolution methods including litigation, negotiation, mediation and arbitration. With the objective of achieving the best commercial result for our clients, we adopt a flexible and pragmatic approach.


We can assist you with:

  • District Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court Litigation including contractual and commercial disputes
  • Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court Litigation including applications to the Chief Judge
  • Construction Disputes
  • Debt Collection and Bankruptcy
  • Employment and OSH Litigation
  • Tribunal Matters
  • Limited Licences
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation


Examples of our work:

  • Substantial mediation between parties to a contract of a large farming operation
  • Dispute between shareholders of New Zealand and Australian companies and subsequent liquidation proceedings
  • Acting on misrepresentations made during the negotiation of an agreement for the sale and purchase of housing
  • Subdivision disputes
  • Removing Trustees from Ahu Whenua Trusts for breaches of Trust
  • Injuncting Trustees of Ahu Whenua Trust from expending trust funds
  • Resolving disputes in whanau trusts
  • Calling meetings of owners of Māori Land block to enable effective use of land


Related areas:

Buying & Selling Property

Environmental & Planning

Company and Commercial

Māori Land

Talk to one of our Litigation Lawyers