Maritime & Shipping Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Maritime lawyers help with the legal side of ships, boats and the sea, from buying vessels to cargo claims, charters and marine incidents.

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Common situations

Buying, selling or registering a vessel
Cargo and shipping disputes
Charter agreements
Marine incidents and collisions
Marine insurance and regulatory matters

Find a maritime & shipping lawyer near you

New Zealand

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Australia

New South Wales (Sydney)Victoria (Melbourne)Queensland (Brisbane)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.

Australia: If cost is a concern, community legal centres and your state or territory Legal Aid commission may be able to help.

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