PHILIP ARMITSTEAD
 

Philip is Stratford born and bred. He lives on the family farm out at Mahoe, and has another farming interest near Alton.

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Philip has been practising as a Solicitor with Thomson, O'Neil & Co since 1991, becoming a partner in 1995.  Philip stepped down as a Partner in April 2025 but remains as a Consultant.

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Experience

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Philip has extensive experience in all matters involving farming. He acts for many dairy farmers, sharemilkers, contract milkers and farm employees.

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Philip also has extensive experience in farm access agreements with oil exploration companies and local authorities. He acts for a number of land owners with well-sites located on their farms, including for production purposes. He has a special interest in these types of access agreements and ensuring that farmers' interests are protected. This extends to granting oil exploration companies permanent easements over farmers' land.

Philip acts for a large number of clients outside Taranaki, and regularly meets with those clients at their home. As the firm has a large number of clients in the South Island, regular client visits to the South Island are undertaken.

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Philip is available to discuss all legal matters and has significant experience in land, farming, trust law & commercial law.

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Philip can be e-mailed at philip@thomsononeil.co.nz or contacted by telephone on (06) 765 5299