Christchurch law firms in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Saunders & Co was the most searched among christchurch law firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.6K branded searches and 42.8% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Saunders & Co42.8%Mortlock McCormack Law25.8%
Harmans17.6%
Layburn Hodgins13.8%
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Compare Christchurch law firms using branded searches made in Christchurch. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Saunders & Co, Mortlock McCormack Law, Harmans, Layburn Hodgins. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Saunders & Co | Mortlock McCormack Law | Harmans | Layburn Hodgins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.6% | 26.6% | 17.7% | 11.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.9% | 26% | 17.7% | 13.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 46% | 22.8% | 19.3% | 11.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.3% | 23% | 18.7% | 12% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.9% | 26.4% | 18% | 11.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.6% | 26.6% | 21.2% | 9.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.1% | 27.3% | 15.5% | 12.1% |
| May 2026 | 40.5% | 29.9% | 16.6% | 13.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 41.4% | 24.9% | 20.3% | 13.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 44% | 26.5% | 18% | 11.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.8% | 25.8% | 17.6% | 13.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 42.8% | 1.6K | 0% | -1.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.8% | 970 | 0% | -0.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.6% | 660 | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 13.8% | 520 | +23.8% | +2.4 points |
42.8%
held 1st · 1.6K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -1.2 points
25.8%
held 2nd · 970 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.7 points
3.
Harmans17.6%
held 3rd · 660 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.5 points
13.8%
held 4th · 520 estimated branded searches · +23.8% vs prior month · +2.4 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among christchurch law firms in New Zealand?
4 brands
In August 2026, Saunders & Co was the most searched among christchurch law firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.6K branded searches and 42.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Mortlock McCormack Law is in 2nd place, 17 percentage points behind at 25.8% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders & Co | 44.6% → 42.8% | 46.3%Jan 2026 | 40.5%May 2026 | 1st |
| Mortlock McCormack Law | 26.6% → 25.8% | 29.9%May 2026 | 22.8%Dec 2025 | 2nd |
| Harmans | 17.7% → 17.6% | 21.2%Mar 2026 | 15.5%Apr 2026 | 3rd |
| Layburn Hodgins | 11.1% → 13.8% | 13.8%Aug 2026 | 9.6%Mar 2026 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Saunders & Co’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch law firms in New Zealand decreased from 44.6% to 42.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mortlock McCormack Law’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch law firms in New Zealand decreased from 26.6% to 25.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Layburn Hodgins’ estimated Share of Search among christchurch law firms in New Zealand increased from 11.1% to 13.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Saunders & Co’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch law firms in New Zealand peaked at 46.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 40.5% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mortlock McCormack Law’s estimated Share of Search among christchurch law firms in New Zealand peaked at 29.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 22.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Harmans’ estimated Share of Search among christchurch law firms in New Zealand peaked at 21.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 15.5% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Layburn Hodgins’ estimated Share of Search among christchurch law firms in New Zealand peaked at 13.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 9.6% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Harmans held steady: its estimated Share of Search among christchurch law firms in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand christchurch law firms in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Layburn Hodgins gained estimated Share of Search among christchurch law firms in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 13.8%.
In August 2026, Saunders & Co lost estimated Share of Search among christchurch law firms in New Zealand, from 44% to 42.8%.
In August 2026, Mortlock McCormack Law lost estimated Share of Search among christchurch law firms in New Zealand, from 26.5% to 25.8%.
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