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Churton Hart & Divers – Continuing as Part of Shortall Lawyers
An established legal practice. A new chapter. The same commitment to our clients.
Churton Hart & Divers (CHD) has been a trusted name in the East Auckland legal community for many decades.
In October 2025, CHD’s longstanding directors, Les Divers and Michele Lu, sold the legal practice in its entirety to Shortall Lawyers Limited.
The sale encompassed the CHD practice as a going concern, including its premises and operations, client base, goodwill, active client files, deeds and records held by the firm.
Shortall Lawyers is now the successor practice to Churton Hart & Divers, having assumed responsibility for the ongoing operation of the practice and the custody of its client files, deeds and records.
Importantly, CHD has not simply closed its doors.
We continue to operate from the same established premises at 26 Aviemore Drive, Highland Park, with many of the familiar staff who have served CHD clients over the years.
Today, the former CHD practice benefits from the additional resources, experience and professional support of the wider Shortall Lawyers team, with offices throughout Auckland.
While Les Divers and Michele Lu are no longer associated with the practice, the firm’s longstanding commitment to its clients continues under Shortall Lawyers.
The people may change. The commitment endures.
For existing CHD clients, or anyone wishing to enquire about a Will, deed, property transaction, estate or other legal matter previously handled by CHD, please contact our Highland Park office.
Shortall Lawyers Limited
Incorporating the former practice of Churton Hart & Divers
26 Aviemore Drive, Highland Park, Auckland
Telephone: 09 533 9476