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It's free to call us and find out more
Free phone | (0800) 339 223
Email | support@portia.law
It's free to call us and find out more
Free phone | (0800) 339 223
Email | support@portia.law
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We're NZ's people law experts
People choose us because:
- we offer a fully-virtual service - we care about people accessing justice - we aim to be NZ's most ethical law firm - we promise to focus on your well-being - we're really, really good! - we actively support social justice Ka tautoko matou i te uru ki te whakawa
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Mahuika the Kea is judging you...
Photo by John Yunker (@jyunker) on Unsplash.com
Keas are smart. They will watch you and judge you. In fact every smart creature does that, especially humans. Everyone judges everyone else all the time. This leads to most of the world's problems, because each of us are constantly judging others. We create our own version of the truth, and we use that to compare how we're treated.
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When our truth is not believed, or when someone or something else acts in a way that doesn't fit our version of the truth, we feel that it is unfair.
Let's face it: we've all felt life's been unfair at times. Being bullied, suffering abuse, getting cancer, losing a loved one, not getting that Play Station for Christmas. Sometimes it's a big deal, sometimes not so much. Justice is different from fairness. Justice is a way of smoothing out everyone's own personal version of the truth and coming up with a compromise that helps most of society. What this means is that when you go through the justice system, your opinion on what is fair is not so important... what's important is what is equitable to all the people in New Zealand. It's hard to make that better, but there are lots of things you can do to make it worse! And this is why a lawyer can help... they guide you through this weird, alien world of Justice. Justice isn't fairness and no matter how loudly you complain or cry about this, it will not change anything. If you have a good lawyer, and listen to them, and can just forget about fairness for a while (it's hard, we know), then you are more likely to feel like you have been treated justly by the system. You can trust Portia to know how to get through this. |
Erin Ebborn - Principal Lawyer
Erin Ebborn is a senior member of the Family Bar, who has practised law for 24 years and has headed up the legal team of Portia since 2012.
With a team of 12 lawyers, Erin focuses on supporting people through the Family Court, Employment Court and Immigration Service with a compassion that comes from a strong feminist and egalitarian ideal.
Erin is a Lawyer for the Child and Amicus Curiae for the Family Court and has undertaken notable High Court appeals. Her team are expertly trained litigators and specialise in court appearances.
Portia (formerly Ebborn Law) is a major contractor of legal services to the Ministry of Justice and has strong and long-standing partnerships with FairWay Resolution, Barnardo's and Women's Refuge.
The firm's mission is "to be the most ethical law firm in Aotearoa New Zealand". This means not just how we treat our clients, but also how we treat our staff, our peers and our planet.
Portia is a signatory to the United Nations Women's Empowerment Principles and a leader in promoting access to justice, especially for people who are unable to physically access a lawyer. The use of technology in the firm means over half of clients engage with lawyers using secure video.
This means that clients can be helped by Portia lawyers even if they live outside of the areas served by branches in Christchurch, Timaru and Blenheim.
Portia and Erin Ebborn are synonymous with a caring and committed approach to law that strongly leverages the best that technology can offer.
With a team of 12 lawyers, Erin focuses on supporting people through the Family Court, Employment Court and Immigration Service with a compassion that comes from a strong feminist and egalitarian ideal.
Erin is a Lawyer for the Child and Amicus Curiae for the Family Court and has undertaken notable High Court appeals. Her team are expertly trained litigators and specialise in court appearances.
Portia (formerly Ebborn Law) is a major contractor of legal services to the Ministry of Justice and has strong and long-standing partnerships with FairWay Resolution, Barnardo's and Women's Refuge.
The firm's mission is "to be the most ethical law firm in Aotearoa New Zealand". This means not just how we treat our clients, but also how we treat our staff, our peers and our planet.
Portia is a signatory to the United Nations Women's Empowerment Principles and a leader in promoting access to justice, especially for people who are unable to physically access a lawyer. The use of technology in the firm means over half of clients engage with lawyers using secure video.
This means that clients can be helped by Portia lawyers even if they live outside of the areas served by branches in Christchurch, Timaru and Blenheim.
Portia and Erin Ebborn are synonymous with a caring and committed approach to law that strongly leverages the best that technology can offer.
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Timaru office | South Canterbury
41 North Street, Timaru Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9AM~5PM |
Christchurch Office | Mid Canterbury
164c St Asaph Street, Christchurch Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9AM~5PM Note: Access not suitable for wheelchairs or baby buggies |
Blenheim office | Marlborough
Unit 6 (upstairs, next to Allure Hair Salon) The Forum, 48 Market Street, Blenheim Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9AM~5PM |
