SMART PRACTICAL LEGAL ADVICE - Based in Dunedin for over 140 years, Downie Stewart has a reputation for providing expert, practical legal advice. Our continual focus on client satisfaction has seen us grow surely and steadily to become one of the city's oldest, largest and most trusted law firms. Our approach is to listen, understand your situation, and then apply the law to help you achieve your goal as simply and efficiently as possible. Our 4 partners are all experts in their own right and each has over 25 years legal experience. They are backed by a fantastic team of knowledgeable and approachable lawyers, legal executives and other staff who will keep you fully informed whilst solving your legal issues quickly and cost effectively. Our aim is to look after you so well that you become our client for life. Services include Business Commercial Property Family and Relationships Trusts Asset Protection Relationship Property Franchising Dispute Resolution Mediation Civil Litigation Insolvency Criminal Resource Management Farm Transactions and Rural Law Employment Immigration Liquor Licencing Estate Administration Wills Power of Attorney