Ala Sonti

Ala specialises in all aspects of private client law and provides legal advice in relation to estate planning, including trusts, wills and enduring powers of attorney.  Ala also advises on relationship property matters, estate administration and estate litigation.  As court appointed Counsel, Ala accepts appointments from the Family Court under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988.  Ala also advises on residential property matters including retirement village conveyancing.

Ala regularly presents legal webinars for CCH Wolters Kluwer on estate administration, drafting wills and more.

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In previous roles Ala has had experience in these additional areas:

• Residential conveyancing

• Estate litigation

• Insolvency work

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Bachelor of Commerce (Otago)

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (Massey)

Master of Law (First Class Honours) (Waikato)

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New Zealand Law Society

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Estate Administration

Trusts, Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney

Estate Litigation

Applications under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988

Elder Law

Relationship Property

Retirement Village Conveyancing

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