Local Link: Webster Malcolm Law

Les Miller and Jackie Woolerton.


Webster Malcolm Law is a locally-based and owned legal practice. Together, our team has a strong reputation as leading New Zealand lawyers. This is demonstrated by the way our clients come to us and stay with us through the generations. They trust our advice and we deliver their legal requirements. Our team prides itself on the friendly, confidential way in which we deal with our clients and the quality of our services. All of our staff take responsibility for our high standards and attention to detail.

How do you choose which charitable groups, not-for-profits, or schools in the community to support?
Webster Malcolm actively supports over 20 local community initiatives. Over time, different staff members have built relationships within the community and through these relationships and their involvement in different community groups and projects we have extended out support in time and financial resource.

At the moment we sponsor: Leigh Fishing Contest, Warkworth Rotary Club, Rodney College, Wellsford Primary School, Wellsford Golf & Squash, Rodney Hockey, Leigh Rag, Mahurangi East Tennis Club, Mahurangi Cruising Club, Kowhai Singers, Bowls Warkworth, Warkworth Business Association, Rotary Club Directory, Mahurangi College, , Warkworth Primary School, Mahurangi Rugby, Kowhai Festival, Westpac Helicopter, Daffodil Day, Warkworth Tennis Club.

What form does your support take?
We give vouchers for legal services. We give our time both in practical support at events and in serving on local committees. We provide financial support as well.

Is there a special moment you can share that highlights the importance of being a sponsor?
We are actively involved in the Leigh Fishing Contest and enjoy seeing the community come together to host such a large event. It is rewarding to see the local relationships strengthened through their involvement, and it's fun to see the competition winners so happy with their prizes.

At Mahurangi College we donate scholarships for deserving students. We think it is important to recognise those who work hard at school and we are delighted to be able to reward them with our support.

Do you get many requests for support and do you have to turn many down?
Yes we do. We are already committed to a large list of groups and events and we need to continue this commitment rather than changing all the time.

How many people do you employ locally?
We are a team of six legal partner and 12 staff and two consultants.

Are you confident about doing business in your town?
Our team members have had diverse life experiences. We are family oriented people – we are real people who can relate to you. We are trusted, experienced and approachable. Our clients are those that want lawyers who are accessible and provide expert advice on their legal matters in a way that they understand.

Do you think it’s important for locals to ‘shop locally’ and do you use/support local businesses for your products and services?
Absolutely! We use a number of local business, and enjoy doing business in the community. It’s great for building networks, it’s convenient and easy to communicate and people are close by and it is great to support local business.