Brown & Bates vs Sainsbury Logan & Williams:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Sainsbury Logan & Williams had more branded searches than Brown & Bates among Napier law firms in New Zealand. Sainsbury Logan & Williams had about 230 branded searches, while Brown & Bates had 20. Sainsbury Logan & Williams made up 18.9% of all Napier law firm searches we track, and Brown & Bates accounted for 1.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Napier law firms, Sainsbury Logan & Williams appeared in all three answers and Brown & Bates in two. Sainsbury Logan & Williams was mentioned before Brown & Bates in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Sainsbury Logan & Williams, about 12 searches for every 1 for Brown & Bates
Who does AI mention more?
Sainsbury Logan & Williams, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Sainsbury Logan & Williams, named ahead of Brown & Bates in every answer
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Top Napier law firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Sainsbury Logan & Williams appeared in all three answers. Brown & Bates was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Sainsbury Logan & Williams was listed before Brown & Bates in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Langley Twigg Law3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Sainsbury Logan & Williams3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Carlile Dowling3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Willis Legal2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Brown & Bates2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Legal Matters1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Goodwill Law0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which law firm should I hire in Napier, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best law firms in Napier, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best law firm in Napier, New Zealand for legal advice?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lawyer napier”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“family lawyer napier”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Brown & Bates or Sainsbury Logan & Williams more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Brown & Bates and Sainsbury Logan & Williams by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven Napier law firms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Sainsbury Logan & Williams, Brown & Bates. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Willis Legal | Langley Twigg Law | Sainsbury Logan & Williams | Carlile Dowling | Legal Matters | Brown & Bates | Goodwill Law |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 40% | 24.6% | 18.5% | 13.1% | 2.3% | 0.77% | 0.77% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.8% | 30.2% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 1.9% | 0.94% | 0.94% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.6% | 34.3% | 18.6% | 10.7% | 1.4% | 0.71% | 0.71% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.1% | 27.5% | 22.5% | 14.1% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.2% | 29.1% | 20% | 12.7% | 1.8% | 0.61% | 0.61% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.3% | 31% | 19% | 13.5% | 1.6% | 0.79% | 0.79% |
| May 2026 | 34.6% | 35.3% | 14% | 13.2% | 1.5% | 0.74% | 0.74% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.1% | 31.7% | 17.1% | 12.2% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.81% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.4% | 32.2% | 19% | 13.2% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.4% | 32% | 18.9% | 10.7% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.82% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.6% | 29.5% | 17.4% | 12.9% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.76% |
| Oct 2026 | 31.1% | 26.2% | 18.9% | 18% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 0.82% |
How has branded search for Brown & Bates and Sainsbury Logan & Williams changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sainsbury Logan & Williams was ahead of Brown & Bates in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Brown & Bates’ share of searches among Napier law firms in New Zealand moved from 0.77% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10 to 20.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Sainsbury Logan & Williams’ share of searches among Napier law firms in New Zealand moved from 18.5% to 18.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 240 to 230.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Napier law firms in October 2026?
2 changes

In October 2026, Sainsbury Logan & Williams gained share of searches among Napier law firms in New Zealand, from 17.4% to 18.9%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Brown & Bates in New Zealand rose 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 20 in October 2026.
How are Brown & Bates’ and Sainsbury Logan & Williams’ branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Brown & Bates’ and Sainsbury Logan & Williams’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Brown & Bates
2 branded search terms
- brown & bates
- brown and bates
Sainsbury Logan & Williams
3 branded search terms
- sainsbury logan & williams
- sainsbury logan and williams
- sainsbury logan williams
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