--- title: "Gisborne law firms in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare Gisborne law firms using branded searches made in Gisborne. Share of Search among Woodward Chrisp, Nolans Lawyers and Grey Street Legal, the gisborne law firms Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/locations/gisborne/law-firms" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Gisborne law firms in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare Gisborne law firms using branded searches made in Gisborne. Share of Search among Woodward Chrisp, Nolans Lawyers and Grey Street Legal, the gisborne law firms Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Gisborne law firms - **Market**: New Zealand - **Brands compared**: 3 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Woodward Chrisp, 47.4% ## Which brand is most popular in search among gisborne law firms in New Zealand? - In August 2026, Woodward Chrisp was the most searched among gisborne law firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 270 branded searches and 47.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Nolans Lawyers is in 2nd place, 15.8 percentage points behind at 31.6% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Woodward Chrisp’s estimated Share of Search among gisborne law firms in New Zealand increased from 44.4% to 47.4%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nolans Lawyers’ estimated Share of Search among gisborne law firms in New Zealand increased from 29.6% to 31.6%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Grey Street Legal’s estimated Share of Search among gisborne law firms in New Zealand decreased from 25.9% to 21.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Woodward Chrisp’s estimated Share of Search among gisborne law firms in New Zealand peaked at 54.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 44.4% in October 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nolans Lawyers’ estimated Share of Search among gisborne law firms in New Zealand peaked at 32.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 25.4% in July 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Grey Street Legal’s estimated Share of Search among gisborne law firms in New Zealand peaked at 25.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 17.5% in April 2026. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Woodward Chrisp vs Nolans Lawyers: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/nolans-lawyers-vs-woodward-chrisp): 47.4% against 31.6% Share of Search. - [Woodward Chrisp vs Grey Street Legal: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/grey-street-legal-vs-woodward-chrisp): 47.4% against 21.1% Share of Search. - [Nolans Lawyers vs Grey Street Legal: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/grey-street-legal-vs-nolans-lawyers): 31.6% against 21.1% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand gisborne law firms in August 2026? - In August 2026, Nolans Lawyers gained estimated Share of Search among gisborne law firms in New Zealand, from 25.4% to 31.6%. - In August 2026, Grey Street Legal gained estimated Share of Search among gisborne law firms in New Zealand, from 20.3% to 21.1%. - In August 2026, Woodward Chrisp lost estimated Share of Search among gisborne law firms in New Zealand, from 54.2% to 47.4%. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Woodward Chrisp | 47.4% | 270 | -15.6% | Woodward Chrisp | | 2 | Nolans Lawyers | 31.6% | 180 | +20.0% | Nolans Lawyers | | 3 | Grey Street Legal | 21.1% | 120 | 0.0% | Grey Street Legal | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Woodward Chrisp | 240 | 44.4% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Nolans Lawyers | 160 | 29.6% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Grey Street Legal | 140 | 25.9% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Woodward Chrisp | 320 | 50% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Nolans Lawyers | 180 | 28.1% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Grey Street Legal | 140 | 21.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Woodward Chrisp | 230 | 47.9% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Nolans Lawyers | 150 | 31.3% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Grey Street Legal | 100 | 20.8% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Woodward Chrisp | 280 | 50.9% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Nolans Lawyers | 150 | 27.3% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Grey Street Legal | 120 | 21.8% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Woodward Chrisp | 330 | 51.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Nolans Lawyers | 180 | 28.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Grey Street Legal | 130 | 20.3% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Woodward Chrisp | 340 | 47.2% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Nolans Lawyers | 220 | 30.6% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Grey Street Legal | 160 | 22.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Woodward Chrisp | 290 | 50.9% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Nolans Lawyers | 180 | 31.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Grey Street Legal | 100 | 17.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | Woodward Chrisp | 290 | 50% | 1 | | May 2026 | Nolans Lawyers | 180 | 31% | 2 | | May 2026 | Grey Street Legal | 110 | 19% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Woodward Chrisp | 270 | 48.2% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Nolans Lawyers | 180 | 32.1% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Grey Street Legal | 110 | 19.6% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Woodward Chrisp | 320 | 54.2% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Nolans Lawyers | 150 | 25.4% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Grey Street Legal | 120 | 20.3% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Woodward Chrisp | 270 | 47.4% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Nolans Lawyers | 180 | 31.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Grey Street Legal | 120 | 21.1% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Grey Street Legal | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Nolans Lawyers | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Woodward Chrisp | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Grey Street Legal**: Measured on the search terms “grey street legal” and “grey street legal gisborne”, summed into one figure. - **Nolans Lawyers**: Measured on the search terms “nolans lawyers” and “nolans lawyers gisborne”, summed into one figure. - **Woodward Chrisp**: Measured on the search terms “woodward chrisp”, “woodward chrisp gisborne”, “woodward chrisp lawyers”, “woodward chrisp solicitors” and “woodward-chrisp”, summed into one figure. - [Grey Street Legal](/demand/nz/brands/grey-street-legal) - [Nolans Lawyers](/demand/nz/brands/nolans-lawyers) - [Woodward Chrisp](/demand/nz/brands/woodward-chrisp) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among gisborne law firms in New Zealand? In August 2026, Woodward Chrisp was the most searched among gisborne law firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 270 branded searches and 47.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Gisborne law firms in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/locations/gisborne/law-firms This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/locations/gisborne/law-firms. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.