Based in Wellington, Luke Cunningham & Clere specialises in providing prosecution, enforcement, litigation and public law legal services to public service organisations.

As the Wellington Crown Solicitor's office, Luke Cunningham & Clere cannot accept instructions to act against the Crown (unless an express exemption is obtained from the Solicitor General). This restriction distinguishes us from other law firms and naturally leads to public sector clients being at the core of our business.

Luke Cunningham & Clere is acutely attuned to the particular requirements of public sector clients and we understand that a different approach is often required compared to the representation of private interests. We act with public service values in mind at all times.

We attract and retain top people. Our Partners lead teams of exceptional lawyers who choose to work with us to develop their advocacy skills.

All our lawyers are advocates appearing in court on a regular basis. This hands on advocacy experience distinguishes us from most other law firms. Our lawyers are experts in briefing evidence and dealing with witnesses. We have an unrivalled depth of knowledge in dealing with evidential issues that arise in the course of litigation.

As a large amount of our work is done under the Crown Solicitors Regulations we are structured to provide excellent legal services in a cost effective way. This allows us to provide extremely competitive pricing without compromising quality.