Botany Law - Barristers & Solicitors

Botany Law is a suburban law practice which is situated just off Te Irirangi Drive in Botany, and serves a rapidly developing region of South-East Auckland.

Botany Law practices predominantly in the areas of family and property law, including wills, trusts and estates and small businesses.

Our relaxed atmosphere makes both Family and Business clients feel welcome and "at home".

Ample parking is provided on our doorstep making for easy accessibility.

The firm uses up to date technology and has access to various online libraries thereby keeping the firm on par with any inner city firm.

PEOPLE PROFILE
The staff at Botany Law are experienced staff some of whom have returned to the work force after their children have grown up. Their experience make them very intuitive to the needs of people generally and when you speak to the staff at Botany Law you know that you are in good hands.

Lavanya Dunraj is the principal of Botany Law. Lavanya specialises in relationship property law, child parenting disputes and relocation of children.

Melanie Hendricksen is a Senior Solicitor who looks after property, wills, estates and small businesses.

The lawyers are ably assisted by Wikitoria Ward-Holmes Murcott and Quentin Francis.

LAVANYA DUNRAJ
Lavanya Dunraj is the principal of the firm. Lavanya's extensive legal background has its roots in South Africa where she ran her own legal firm for many years.

Prior to that she worked for five years as in-house counsel to an insurance company. Lavanya graduated in 1979 with a B.Com (Law) degree and in 1982 with a LLB degree. Lavanya also completed a Fellowship of the Chartered Insurance Institute of London in 1988.
Lavanya was admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand in 1998.

Lavanya has a keen interest in the area of family and property law thus enabling her to concentrate her skills in the area of Relationship property and Matrimonial matters.

A relationship split often entails a split of matrimonial/ relationship property such as Family Home, Bank accounts, Superannuation fund, boats, cars, businesses and other interests. Hence a wide variety of skills and knowledge are required to deal with the division of assets and liabilities, and Lavanya's experience enables her to deal with such matters with ease.

Not all marital or relationship break-ups are acrimonious but when they are, Lavanya's conciliatory approach means matters can often be resolved amicably and with dignity and without the need to go to court.

"The parties have enough stress at these times and as a professional I do my best to ease the burden for them".

"Where possible I try to avoid the adversarial approach but when matters demand Court intervention then I use my best endeavours to help my clients to stay calmly focused so that the best possible outcome is achieved for my client", she says. "However, I am always mindful of legal costs which can escalate so where possible I seek an amicable settlement (even after litigation has commenced) which saves the parties time, money and stress".

Lavanya offers competitive rates for Legal Services as well as suitable forms of payment. Lavanya is also a Legal Aid Lead provider.