About Carlile Dowling

Carlile Dowling is one of Hawke’s Bay’s most established and trusted law firms.

Our Story

Carlile Dowling is the result of an amalgamation of two long established Napier law firms; Carlile McLean & Co and Dowling & Co in the late 1980s. Carlile McLean & Co was founded in 1874 by James Carlile and was joined by Patrick McLean in 1881, making it one of the earliest known legal firms in the region. Today, Carlile Dowling is a modern legal firm based in Napier providing a full range of legal services.

We take a team approach to our work and our clients have access to a wealth of knowledge and experience from professionals who are highly respected in their fields.

“The depth and breadth of experience within Carlile Dowling enables us to provide a superior legal service that is timely and cost-competitive.”

Our expertise

Our Partners

Michael Morgan
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LL.B (Hons), Dip Bus Administration (Distinction)

“Michael is Hawke’s Bay born and bred, with a wealth of local knowledge and contacts. A partner of Carlile Dowling since 2001.”

  • – "For 60 years the service at Carlile Dowling Lawyers is still as good as ever."

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  • – "Exceptional service and friendly help with my mum's EPA. You all showed such dignity and respect, and kept us informed in an easy to understand manner."

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  • – "As a disabled person I truly appreciated Carlile Dowling coming to my house and ensuring that I fully understood the issues. Even when she had to explain them 5 times."

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  • - "We were dealt with sensibly, sensitively & in a timely fashion."

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  • – "Usually I would not give a 10/10, but with such a short time frame, this service deserves it."

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