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With lawyers and legal executives across both offices, we are equipped with a wide range of legal knowledge and experience.

We welcome everyone into our offices, whether you're coming straight from the office, school drop off or the farm — step inside so we can get started and get you sorted right away.

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P06 368 9239

Levin

28 Queen Street
Levin, New Zealand, 5510

Wellington

Level 3, Solnet House, 70 The Terrace,
Wellington, 6011

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Steve Leadbetter
LLB (Hons) / BCA

Solicitor

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Steve Leadbetter

LLB (Hons) / BCA

P06 366 0178

Hi, I'm Steve.
I'm a Solicitor and I specialise in Conveyancing, Immigration and Property.

Steve graduated from Victoria University in Wellington in 2007 with an LLB (Hons) and a BCA in Accounting and Commercial Law. He has worked in community and private practice settings, specialising in Immigration Law.

Steve enjoys supporting employers and individuals in all areas of immigration, such as supporting employers to grow their businesses and remain compliant while hiring migrant staff, helping to bring overseas family members to New Zealand, and supporting international students to find a pathway to residence.

He has also gained experience preparing appeals and making special visa requests when Immigration New Zealand has declined a visa application.

When not studying Steve enjoys spending time with family, playing games or going for a jog along the beach.

Our people and story

CS Law (formerly Cullinane Steele) have been looking after individuals, families and businesses for generations, delivering practical advice so you can make important decisions with confidence.

Our Litigators, Solicitors, Legal Executives and support staff have a wide range of experience and knowledge. We are equipped to handle your needs, with a portfolio of commercial business, property, litigation, family and rural clients, we are big on service and trade on our reputation. In 2021 CS Law established a litigation team enabling CS Law to offer a one-stop legal service to our clients. Our litigation team can deal with your criminal, family, relationship or Hague Convention cases.

2022 sees us open a second office in the Wellington CBD to allow us to service our Wellington based clients, and providing more choice for our Kapiti Coast clients, now having the choice to travel in either direction. CS Law prides itself on offering practical advice and effective solutions.

Talk to the experts and we will look after you.

Our Values

Our purpose and philosophy:

Tā mātou koronga… tā mātou tautake: te manaaki i tō mātou hapori mā te waha i ōna tāngata, te āwhina hoki i a rātou ki te pōkai i ngā tūāoma o te ao me te kaupare i ōna wero.

To serve our community by being a voice for its people, helping them to navigate life’s milestones and to overcome its challenges.

HE NGĀKAU AROHA:

We are Compassionate:

KA NOHO MĀTĀMUA KO TE TANGATA.

We put people first.

HE HUNGA MAHI TAHI:

We are Collaborative:

KA WHAKAUTE, KA WHAKAPONO, KA TAUTOKO I TE KIRITAKI ME TE TANGATA.

We respect, trust, and support our clients and people.

HE MANAWANUI:

We are Committed:

TIKA ANA TE MANAAKI ATU I NGĀ WĀ KATOA.

We give the best of ourselves at all times.

HE HOROPŪ:

We have Character:

HE NGĀKAU TAPATAHI.

We never compromise our integrity.

Associations

As a member of NZ Law we are in touch with law firms all around the country, ensuring that we have the latest legal information at our fingertips.

Member firms practise in a wide range of legal disciplines ranging from business law, home buying and selling, immigration law and intellectual property to aviation law, viticulture and tourism. Cullinane Steele is able to utilise the services of NZ Law legal experts from across the country in order to solve your unique legal problem.