Richard Ayton
Director
Richard is a Director at Law North; he specialises in commercial and property transactions.
Having been in the firm for over 30 years, and with the benefit of his wide knowledge of Kerikeri and the Bay of Islands, its people and its business world, Richard plays a key role in helping the firm support its clients and community organisations. In the last few years Richard has transitioned into a consultant role and is enjoying more of life outside the office.
Richard has served on a number of local and national charitable organisations and continues to assist the community in this regard.
Richard lives on a lifestyle block (aka an outdoor gym). From there, he has enjoyed the rewards and challenges of raising children and step-children. For some years, Richard has also part owned and operated a horticultural property and a farm. These businesses have given him an invaluable insight into the businesses of his horticulture and rural clients.
Richard has always had a keen interest in sports. He was a representative rugby player in his Canterbury days. Yacht racing then took the place of rugby and he represented New Zealand in keel boats, competing in a number of off-shore races, including the Sydney to Hobart. He is an active power lifter, competing nationally and internationally. Meeting, working with and getting to know a wide range of people is Richard’s favourite part of his job. His client base is broad ranging from local businesses to high net worth local and overseas individuals.
Richard strongly believes you have to leave the world a better place than when you arrived. He has provided pro bono legal services to the Kerikeri RSA, Kerikeri Bowling Club, Croquet Club, Food Bank, the Kerikeri Cruising Club, Kerikeri Community Gym, the Kerikeri Business Association, the Turner Centre, Kerikeri Civic Trust, Te Mira in Kaikohe and a number of other community organisations. Richard is currently a Trustee and Chairperson of both the Kerikeri Area Sport and Recreation Trust and Northland Community Foundation. He is also the Chair of Project Promise, the fundraising vehicle for a cancer centre in Whangarei.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Property Property Sales & Purchases, Overseas Investment in NZ, Subdivisions, Contaminated Sites, Farming & Rural Property, Financing & Mortgages, Leasing, Retirement & Rest Home Licenses to Occupy, Forestry
Wills, Estates & Trusts Wills, Trusts, Estates, Powers of Attorney, Loss of Mental Capacity, Separations & Divorce, Relationship Property
Business Property, Leases, Finance & Mortgages, Farming & Rural Property, Horticulture, Retail, Tourism, Retirement Villages
Aged Care Licences to Occupy, Loss of Mental Capacity, Powers of Attorney, Wills, Estates, Trusts
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