Russell Checketts

Russell was admitted in 1974. He moved to Central Otago in 1980 and was a partner of Checketts McKay from when it was formed in 1987 until 2007. In 2008 Russell became a consultant and then reduced his workload to four days per week.

Based in Alexandra Russell’s main areas of Practice are:

Criminal Law

• District Court Matters and Criminal Appeals
• Court Appointed Youth Advocate
• Court Appointed Duty Solicitor

Family Law

• Court Appointed Lawyer for Child
• Court Appointed Lawyer for subject persons under the Protection of Personal Property Rights Act

Trusts

• Solicitor for McPhail Charitable Trust
• Trustee for Ida MacDonald Charitable Trust
• Both Trusts make grants of approximately $30,000.00 pa to local communities.

Rural and Urban Conveyancing

Qualifications

LLB
Admitted to the Bar in 1974

Contact Details

Direct Dial: (03) 440 0182
Email: russell@cmlaw.co.nz
Resident Office
Alexandra