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Everist Gilchrist Lawyers vs RMF Silva:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, RMF Silva had more branded searches than Everist Gilchrist Lawyers among Ashburton law firms in New Zealand. RMF Silva had about 160 branded searches, while Everist Gilchrist Lawyers had 10. RMF Silva made up 39% of all Ashburton law firm searches we track, and Everist Gilchrist Lawyers accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Ashburton law firms, Everist Gilchrist Lawyers and RMF Silva each appeared in two of the three answers. RMF Silva was mentioned before Everist Gilchrist Lawyers in two out of three answers.

Among Ashburton law firms in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

RMF Silva, about 16 searches for every 1 for Everist Gilchrist Lawyers

RMF Silva 160 searchesEverist Gilchrist Lawyers 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 3 answers.

Everist Gilchrist Lawyers in 2 of 3RMF Silva in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

RMF Silva, named ahead of Everist Gilchrist Lawyers in 2 of 3 answers

RMF Silva first in 2Everist Gilchrist Lawyers first in 1

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Top Ashburton law firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Everist Gilchrist Lawyers and RMF Silva were each mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. RMF Silva was listed before Everist Gilchrist Lawyers in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Arrowsmith Law1st
  2. White Fox & Jones2nd
  3. Argyle Welsh Finnigan3rd
  4. RMF Silva4th
  5. Everist Gilchrist Lawyers5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

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3 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Everist Gilchrist Lawyers or RMF Silva more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Everist Gilchrist Lawyers and RMF Silva by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five Ashburton law firms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Everist Gilchrist Lawyers and RMF Silva among Ashburton law firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for RMF Silva, Everist Gilchrist Lawyers. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthArgyle Welsh FinniganRMF SilvaArrowsmith LawEverist Gilchrist LawyersWhite Fox & Jones
Nov 202529%48.4%17.7%0%4.8%
Dec 202529%41.9%22.6%1.6%4.8%
Jan 202632.1%42.9%19.6%0%5.4%
Feb 202634.4%45.3%14.1%1.6%4.7%
Mar 202633.8%40%16.9%1.5%7.7%
Apr 202636.4%45.5%11.4%0%6.8%
May 202640%44.4%6.7%2.2%6.7%
Jun 202639.1%45.7%8.7%0%6.5%
Jul 202635.6%44.4%11.1%0%8.9%
Aug 202634.1%45.5%11.4%2.3%6.8%
Sep 202639.1%43.5%10.9%0%6.5%
Oct 202643.9%39%12.2%2.4%2.4%

How has branded search for Everist Gilchrist Lawyers and RMF Silva changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand Ashburton law firms in October 2026?

3 changes

  1. In October 2026, Argyle Welsh Finnigan overtook RMF Silva to become the leader among Ashburton law firms in New Zealand, with 43.9% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Everist Gilchrist Lawyers overtook White Fox & Jones to rank 4th among Ashburton law firms in New Zealand, with 2.4% of the searches.

  3. In October 2026, RMF Silva lost share of searches among Ashburton law firms in New Zealand, from 43.5% to 39%.

How are Everist Gilchrist Lawyers’ and RMF Silva’s branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Everist Gilchrist Lawyers’ and RMF Silva’s 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.

Everist Gilchrist Lawyers

1 branded search term

  • everist gilchrist

RMF Silva

3 branded search terms

  • rmf silva
  • rmf silva ashburton
  • rmfsilva

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