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Qualifications

LLB (Canterbury)

Alternative contact

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Stacey Hickford

Duncan is primarily a Senior Solicitor in the property team at Cavell Leitch, with his areas of expertise including residential property, commercial property, construction contracts, leasing and property financing. He also helps our clients with their Trusts, Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney.

Duncan graduated from the University of Canterbury in 2020 and joined the team in 2021. He has a passion for property and trust law and enjoys being able to assist clients with a wide variety of matters in these areas.

"I take pride in building strong relationships with clients so that I can better understand their situation in order help facilitate the best possible outcome for them."

Recent work

  • Assisting with preparing a legal due diligence review of a company’s property assets prior to their listing on the stock exchange.
  • Reviewing and advising clients on building contract terms.
  • Preparing sale and purchase agreements for a property development.
  • General conveyancing for sale and purchase agreements.
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