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title: "Nelson law firms in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare Nelson law firms using branded searches made in Nelson. Share of Search among Stallard Law, Glasgow Harley, Hamish Fletcher Lawyers and Atkinson Crehan, the nelson 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."
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# Nelson law firms in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare Nelson law firms using branded searches made in Nelson. Share of Search among Stallard Law, Glasgow Harley, Hamish Fletcher Lawyers and Atkinson Crehan, the nelson 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**: Nelson law firms
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Stallard Law, 42.9%

## Which brand is most popular in search among nelson law firms in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Stallard Law was the most searched among nelson law firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 210 branded searches and 42.9% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Glasgow Harley is in 2nd place, 10.2 percentage points behind at 32.7% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stallard Law’s estimated Share of Search among nelson law firms in New Zealand increased from 30.8% to 42.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Glasgow Harley’s estimated Share of Search among nelson law firms in New Zealand increased from 30.8% to 32.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hamish Fletcher Lawyers’ estimated Share of Search among nelson law firms in New Zealand decreased from 21.2% to 16.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Atkinson Crehan’s estimated Share of Search among nelson law firms in New Zealand decreased from 17.3% to 8.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stallard Law’s estimated Share of Search among nelson law firms in New Zealand peaked at 42.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 21.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Glasgow Harley’s estimated Share of Search among nelson law firms in New Zealand peaked at 42.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 30.8% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hamish Fletcher Lawyers’ estimated Share of Search among nelson law firms in New Zealand peaked at 24.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 16.3% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Atkinson Crehan’s estimated Share of Search among nelson law firms in New Zealand peaked at 17.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.8% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stallard Law rose from 2nd to 1st among nelson law firms in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Glasgow Harley fell from 1st to 2nd among nelson law firms in New Zealand.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Stallard Law vs Glasgow Harley: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/glasgow-harley-vs-stallard-law): 42.9% against 32.7% Share of Search.
- [Stallard Law vs Hamish Fletcher Lawyers: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/hamish-fletcher-lawyers-vs-stallard-law): 42.9% against 16.3% Share of Search.
- [Stallard Law vs Atkinson Crehan: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/atkinson-crehan-vs-stallard-law): 42.9% against 8.2% Share of Search.
- [Glasgow Harley vs Hamish Fletcher Lawyers: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/glasgow-harley-vs-hamish-fletcher-lawyers): 32.7% against 16.3% Share of Search.
- [Glasgow Harley vs Atkinson Crehan: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/atkinson-crehan-vs-glasgow-harley): 32.7% against 8.2% Share of Search.
- [Hamish Fletcher Lawyers vs Atkinson Crehan: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/atkinson-crehan-vs-hamish-fletcher-lawyers): 16.3% against 8.2% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand nelson law firms in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Stallard Law gained estimated Share of Search among nelson law firms in New Zealand, from 41.2% to 42.9%.
- In August 2026, Glasgow Harley gained estimated Share of Search among nelson law firms in New Zealand, from 31.4% to 32.7%.
- In August 2026, Hamish Fletcher Lawyers lost estimated Share of Search among nelson law firms in New Zealand, from 19.6% to 16.3%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Atkinson Crehan in New Zealand fell 55.6% over 11 measured months, from 90 to 40 in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Stallard Law | 42.9% | 210 | 0.0% | Stallard Law |
| 2 | Glasgow Harley | 32.7% | 160 | 0.0% | Glasgow Harley |
| 3 | Hamish Fletcher Lawyers | 16.3% | 80 | -20.0% | Hamish Fletcher Lawyers |
| 4 | Atkinson Crehan | 8.2% | 40 | 0.0% | Atkinson Crehan |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Glasgow Harley | 160 | 30.8% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Stallard Law | 160 | 30.8% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Hamish Fletcher Lawyers | 110 | 21.2% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Atkinson Crehan | 90 | 17.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Glasgow Harley | 240 | 42.9% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Stallard Law | 130 | 23.2% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Hamish Fletcher Lawyers | 100 | 17.9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Atkinson Crehan | 90 | 16.1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Glasgow Harley | 190 | 41.3% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Hamish Fletcher Lawyers | 110 | 23.9% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Stallard Law | 100 | 21.7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Atkinson Crehan | 60 | 13% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Glasgow Harley | 180 | 33.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Stallard Law | 160 | 29.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Hamish Fletcher Lawyers | 130 | 24.1% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Atkinson Crehan | 70 | 13% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Glasgow Harley | 190 | 41.3% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Stallard Law | 140 | 30.4% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Hamish Fletcher Lawyers | 80 | 17.4% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Atkinson Crehan | 50 | 10.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Glasgow Harley | 230 | 39% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Stallard Law | 160 | 27.1% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Hamish Fletcher Lawyers | 120 | 20.3% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Atkinson Crehan | 80 | 13.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Glasgow Harley | 170 | 38.6% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Stallard Law | 130 | 29.5% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Hamish Fletcher Lawyers | 90 | 20.5% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Atkinson Crehan | 50 | 11.4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Glasgow Harley | 160 | 39% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Stallard Law | 120 | 29.3% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Hamish Fletcher Lawyers | 80 | 19.5% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Atkinson Crehan | 50 | 12.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Glasgow Harley | 180 | 36.7% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Stallard Law | 170 | 34.7% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Hamish Fletcher Lawyers | 90 | 18.4% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Atkinson Crehan | 50 | 10.2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Stallard Law | 210 | 41.2% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Glasgow Harley | 160 | 31.4% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Hamish Fletcher Lawyers | 100 | 19.6% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Atkinson Crehan | 40 | 7.8% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Stallard Law | 210 | 42.9% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Glasgow Harley | 160 | 32.7% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Hamish Fletcher Lawyers | 80 | 16.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Atkinson Crehan | 40 | 8.2% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Atkinson Crehan | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Glasgow Harley | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Hamish Fletcher Lawyers | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Stallard Law | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Atkinson Crehan**: Measured on the search terms “atkinson crehan” and “atkinson crehan law”, summed into one figure.
- **Glasgow Harley**: Measured on the search terms “glasgow harley”, “glasgow harley nelson”, “glasgow harley solicitors” and “glasgow-harley”, summed into one figure.
- **Hamish Fletcher Lawyers**: Measured on the search terms “hamish fletcher lawyers”, “hamish fletcher nelson” and “hflaw”, summed into one figure.
- **Stallard Law**: Measured on the search terms “stallard law” and “stallard law nelson”, summed into one figure.

- [Atkinson Crehan](/demand/nz/brands/atkinson-crehan)
- [Glasgow Harley](/demand/nz/brands/glasgow-harley)
- [Hamish Fletcher Lawyers](/demand/nz/brands/hamish-fletcher-lawyers)
- [Stallard Law](/demand/nz/brands/stallard-law)

## 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 nelson law firms in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Stallard Law was the most searched among nelson law firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 210 branded searches and 42.9% estimated Share of Search within this set.

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