People

Paul Franklin
Partner

Qualifications:
LL.B. (University of Auckland)

Admitted
1982 New Zealand

Contact Details
Direct Phone:  64 6 768 3731

Email:  Paul.Franklin@g
qlaw.co.nz

Background 

Paul runs a busy practice for both corporate and private clients.  His representation of Taranaki District Health Board, Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki and Port Taranaki Limited enables him to well advise his clients on their statutory obligations and the legal ramifications of their commercial objectives. 

Paul and Rural Consultant, Margaret Joyce, act for many progressive Taranaki dairy farmers. 

Paul has a special interest in the oil and gas, engineering, health and education, subdivision and rural sectors.  He heads a team of two specialist Legal Executives and an experienced Solicitor.

Paul has presented papers at Rural Law Conferences on succession planning and deregulation of rural conveyancing.

Paul is solicitor for many charitable Taranaki based organisations and has had a number of roles with these organisations including past President of Taranaki Relationship Services, Taranaki Cancer Society and Chairman of the Relay for Life Committee.  He is an honorary life member of the Cancer Society.

Outside of the office Paul enjoys cycling, golf, going to the gym and spending time with family.

Experience
  • Agriculture
  • Asset Protection
  • Banking
  • Commercial Law
  • Company Law
  • Construction Law
  • Conveyancing:
        - farm sales and purchase
        - residential sales and purchases 
  • Education Law
  • Finance
  • Forestry
  • Investment Law
  • Land Law
  • Oil and Gas
  • Maritime and Shipping Law
  • Medical law
  • Overseas Investment
  • Partnership and Joint Ventures
  • Statutory Compliance
  • Trusts
  • Wills

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Govett Quilliam, The Lawyers
Number 1 Dawson Street
Private Bag 2013, DX NP90056
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Phone: +64 6 768 3700
Fax: +64 6 768 3701
E-Mail:
email@gqlaw.co.nz