Welcome to RWA. Lawyers, but different

Real people, real support and legal advice that makes sense in the real world. We work alongside you, not above you, cutting through the jargon and getting straight to what matters to you.
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About RWA
At RWA, we believe legal services should feel approachable, not intimidating. Our goal is simple: to give you clarity, confidence and practical solutions so you can move forward with certainty. No surprises - just transparency and trust at every step.
We’re rethinking how law works for lawyers too. That means when you work with RWA, you’re dealing with real people - down-to-earth, highly experienced professionals who value relationships over hierarchy. We’re not part of a big corporate machine, and we like it that way. Instead, you get a team that genuinely cares, works alongside you and delivers legal advice that makes sense in the real world.
Community at Heart
From MS Waikato to Kmart / Salvation Army Wishing Tree, RWA gives back
In-house Lawyers
We understand business from the inside
70+ Years Experience
Over 70 years of combined team experience
500+ and Growing
Conveyances and subdivisions completed
Our people

A team of legal experts

At RWA, we’re not here to give you pages of theory. We deliver advice you can actually use – grounded in a real understanding of your business, your risk appetite, and your goals. With expertise across commercial, employment, and property law, we partner with clients throughout New Zealand to make the law clear, practical, and people-focused. Meet the team behind the firm and see how we do law differently.
Meet the Team
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Services

Explore our legal services

Commercial law
Employment law
Property law
Get practical, straightforward legal support for commercial matters. Whether you’re expanding, restructuring or facing a challenge, we’ll help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
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Grow and maintain a healthy business with professional employment agreements, a supportive workplace culture, and confidence in handling disputes, restructuring, or difficult conversations.
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Feel confident and supported throughout your property journey. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, investor, or developer, we offer clear guidance, real-world experience and fixed fees.
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Testimonials
"We have worked with Rachel and her team on multiple projects and cannot recommend them highly enough.  Not only do they deliver confidence in the advice and support they provide, but they consider the practical aspect and how it relates specifically to our business every time.   Refreshing and reassuring is how I’d describe our experience with RWA and we are never made to feel like we’re “on the clock”."
Normans Transport
Repeat Client
"I cannot recommend Rachel and her team at Rachel Webster & Associates highly enough. Rachel has been instrumental in guiding us through complex legal matters, including Shareholder Agreements, Employment Contracts, and unfortunately the redundancy process – a matter that she approached with the perfect balance of empathy and legality.

Thank you, Rachel, for your exceptional service and support!"
Kingston Group
Commerical and Employment Law Client
"We highly recommend RWA for their exceptional expertise in business and employment law. Throughout our legal challenges, they provided clear and effective solutions, demonstrating professionalism and approachability. Their guidance and support were invaluable. Additionally, RWA helped us set up preventive measures to reduce the likelihood of future legal challenges, showing their commitment to our long-term success."
Dudfields Electricians
Business and Employment Law Client
"Rachel, ebony & the team have been absolutely amazing in the process of buying my first home! They have made the process so easy & also helped me organise my will"
Mel
First Home Buyer
"We’ve worked with Rachel’s team on two subdivisions and found them fantastic to deal with. Communication was clear and timely, everything was handled professionally, and the projects were delivered as promised. They provided great value for money, and we would happily recommend them to anyone considering a subdivision or cross lease conversion."
Oliver Pearson
Property Law Client
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