""I have used Michael and many other members of Cavell Leitch team or more than 20 years in a personal capacity. They are reliable, approachable, strategic and cost effective. They have always delivered my varied legal needs with the highest level of client service and I would recommend them to anyone in need of top quality legal advice."" David Murray, Director of Bayleys Canterbury and Christchurch businessman
Michael's Profile
Michael has extensive experience in Commercial Property, Subdivisions, Resource Management, Retirement Villages, Trusts and Financing from his more than 35 years experience as a leading lawyer in Canterbury.
Having joined Cavell Leitch from the Ministry of Works in 1973 Michael has developed a broad and varied practice with an unwavering attitude towards client service and satisfaction.
He has been involved in many substantial land subdivision projects throughout the south island for a multitude of different clients and is a genuine expert in relation to all matters relating to property law.
He has acted for Rest home and Retirement Village developments and operators for over two decades and has been instrumental in those operators understanding the constant changes to the laws that have affected their businesses over that period.
He has extensive involvement in High Country and Crown Land Tenure matters and has acted for major National companies in relation to Resource Management applications and other issues.
He is an active member of our firm Trust Advisors Group and has assisted hundreds of clients in the use of family trusts for the protection of their assets from business, government or personal risk.
Committee member of the High Country Land Tenure Review Consultants Committee
Michael heads a team of property and commercial law experts. His expertise is renowned and he would welcome your call to discuss any legal issues that you might have.
