Shine Lawyers Christchurch is part of Shine Lawyers NZ, New Zealand's plaintiff litigation law firm specialising in civil matters, insurance claims and abuse law. With over 20 years' experience in insurance-related litigation, Shine Lawyers has helped thousands of New Zealanders get the compensation they deserve, standing up for everyday people against large insurance companies.
Shine Lawyers NZ is led by Directors Simon Morrison, Stephen Roche and Mobeena Hills. Simon and Stephen both began their careers with Shine Lawyers Australia as articled clerks in the 1980s, with Stephen a co-founder and former Managing Director and CEO of Shine Lawyers Australia, while Mobeena brings 15 years of legal experience across Australia and New Zealand specialising in dispute resolution. The firm operates from offices in Auckland and Christchurch, with a philosophy built around keeping disputes simple, focusing on resolution, being upfront about costs, and never promising an outcome that can't be delivered.
Shine Lawyers offers No Win No Fee legal services for eligible claims, and has been recognised by the New Zealand Law Awards.
On Moorhouse Avenue in Addington, Shine Lawyers Christchurch offers New Zealanders access to a firm built specifically around fighting insurance companies on behalf of everyday people.
Shine Lawyers describes itself as New Zealand's plaintiff litigation law firm, specialising in civil matters, insurance disputes and abuse law. With over 20 years of experience in insurance-related litigation, the firm has helped thousands of people across New Zealand secure the compensation they're entitled to, positioning itself as standing up for the little guy against large insurance companies.
Given its Christchurch presence, it's no surprise that earthquake claims sit at the heart of Shine Lawyers' insurance litigation work, covering both EQC Act claims and NHI NZ claims. The firm also handles flood claims, general insurance claims, health and life insurance claims, and income protection claims — covering the range of disputes that can arise when an insurer declines or disputes a claim.
Beyond individual insurance disputes, Shine Lawyers runs representative actions on behalf of groups of affected people, including the Edgecumbe Flood Action, the Toyota DPF Action relating to diesel particulate filters, the A2 Milk Class Action, and the Hino Motors Class Action. These actions let groups of claimants pursue a shared grievance together rather than each pursuing an individual case.
Shine Lawyers also practises in other specialist areas, including abuse law, construction law, and professional negligence — reflecting a broader civil litigation focus beyond insurance disputes alone.
Shine Lawyers NZ is led by three directors with deep roots in the wider Shine Lawyers group. Simon Morrison, Director of Shine Lawyers NZ and Managing Director of Shine Justice Ltd, started with Shine Lawyers Australia in 1988 as an articled clerk. Stephen Roche, also a Director, is a co-founder and former Managing Director and CEO of Shine Lawyers Australia, having started as an articled clerk in 1981. Mobeena Hills, the third Director, brings 15 years of legal experience across Australia and New Zealand, with expertise in dispute resolution.
Shine Lawyers operates according to a stated philosophy built around seven principles: keeping disputes simple by focusing on central issues, prioritising resolution over unnecessary court trials, avoiding wasted costs, keeping clients informed of what's coming and roughly when, being upfront about costs with no surprises, genuinely working with clients rather than dictating to them, and setting realistic expectations — including telling clients honestly if their case isn't likely to succeed.
Shine Lawyers offers No Win No Fee legal services for eligible cases, meaning clients don't pay if the firm doesn't win — a model designed to make pursuing a legitimate claim against a large insurer less financially daunting. The firm has also been recognised by the New Zealand Law Awards, reflecting its standing in the local legal industry.
While Shine Lawyers operates from two physical offices, in Auckland and Christchurch, the firm supports clients wherever they are in New Zealand, extending its insurance and civil litigation expertise beyond just the two cities where it has a physical presence.
Shine Lawyers Christchurch is located on the Ground Floor at 22 Moorhouse Avenue, Addington, open Monday to Friday from 8:15am to 5pm. Whether the issue is an unresolved earthquake claim, a disputed flood or general insurance claim, or a matter falling under abuse law, construction law or professional negligence, Shine Lawyers Christchurch offers experienced representation backed by decades of insurance litigation expertise.