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Stallard Law vs Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Stallard Law had more branded searches than Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers among Nelson law firms in New Zealand. Stallard Law had about 130 branded searches, while Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers had 10. Stallard Law made up 26% of all Nelson law firm searches we track, and Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Nelson law firms, both Stallard Law and Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers appeared in all three answers. Stallard Law was mentioned before Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers in two out of three answers.

Among Nelson law firms in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Stallard Law, about 13 searches for every 1 for Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers

Stallard Law 130 searchesVanderwerff Shaw Lawyers 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

Stallard Law in 3 of 3Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers in 3 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Stallard Law, named ahead of Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers in 2 of 3 answers

Stallard Law first in 2Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers first in 1

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Top Nelson law firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, both Stallard Law and Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers showed up in all three answers. Stallard Law was listed before Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers in two of them.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. C & F Legal1st
  2. Stallard Law2nd
  3. Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers3rd
  4. Hamish Fletcher Lawyers4th
  5. Atkinson Crehan5th
  6. Glasgow Harley–

Mentioned by AI

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

See every answer about Nelson law firms

3 answers

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 Stallard Law or Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Stallard Law and Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Nelson law firms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Stallard Law and Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers among Nelson law firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Stallard Law, Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthStallard LawGlasgow HarleyHamish Fletcher LawyersC & F LegalAtkinson CrehanVanderwerff Shaw Lawyers
Nov 202520%36.9%15.4%12.3%13.8%1.5%
Dec 202518.9%35.8%20.8%13.2%11.3%0%
Jan 202626.2%29.5%21.3%9.8%11.5%1.6%
Feb 202625.9%35.2%14.8%14.8%9.3%0%
Mar 202622.5%32.4%16.9%15.5%11.3%1.4%
Apr 202625%32.7%17.3%13.5%9.6%1.9%
May 202623.5%31.4%15.7%17.6%9.8%2%
Jun 202628.8%30.5%15.3%16.9%8.5%0%
Jul 202635%26.7%16.7%15%6.7%0%
Aug 202634.4%26.2%13.1%18%6.6%1.6%
Sep 202621.9%28.1%20.3%20.3%7.8%1.6%
Oct 202626%24%22%18%8%2%

How has branded search for Stallard Law and Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

1 change

  1. In October 2026, Stallard Law overtook Glasgow Harley to become the leader among Nelson law firms in New Zealand, with 26% of the searches.

How are Stallard Law’s and Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers’ branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Stallard Law’s and Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers’ 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.

Stallard Law

2 branded search terms

  • stallard law
  • stallard law nelson

Vanderwerff Shaw Lawyers

1 branded search term

  • vanderwerff shaw

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