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Wellington law firms in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, JB Morrison was the most searched among wellington law firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 350 branded searches and 37.6% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. JB Morrison37.6%
  2. Macalister Mazengarb31.2%
  3. Gault Mitchell Law24.7%
  4. Cameron Lawyers6.5%

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Compare Wellington law firms using branded searches made in Wellington. 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 among wellington law firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for JB Morrison, Macalister Mazengarb, Gault Mitchell Law, Cameron Lawyers. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthJB MorrisonMacalister MazengarbGault Mitchell LawCameron Lawyers
Oct 202530.1%16.5%41.7%11.7%
Nov 202529.3%25.3%35.4%10.1%
Dec 202528.4%21%35.8%14.8%
Jan 202632.9%17.8%39.7%9.6%
Feb 202631.2%21.5%37.6%9.7%
Mar 202639.1%18.2%31.8%10.9%
Apr 202635.4%21.9%30.2%12.5%
May 202625.6%20.5%45.3%8.5%
Jun 202634.1%28.2%27.1%10.6%
Jul 202633.7%22.9%34.9%8.4%
Aug 202637.6%31.2%24.7%6.5%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. moved from 2nd to 1st · 350 estimated branded searches · +25% vs prior month · +3.9 points

  2. moved from 3rd to 2nd · 290 estimated branded searches · +52.6% vs prior month · +8.3 points

  3. moved from 1st to 3rd · 230 estimated branded searches · -20.7% vs prior month · -10.2 points

  4. held 4th · 60 estimated branded searches · -14.3% vs prior month · -2 points

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

In August 2026, JB Morrison was the most searched among wellington law firms in New Zealand, with an estimated 350 branded searches and 37.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Macalister Mazengarb is in 2nd place, 6.5 percentage points behind at 31.2% Share of Search.

New Zealand wellington law firms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
JB Morrison30.1% → 37.6%39.1%Mar 202625.6%May 20262nd → 1st
Macalister Mazengarb16.5% → 31.2%31.2%Aug 202616.5%Oct 20253rd → 2nd
Gault Mitchell Law41.7% → 24.7%45.3%May 202624.7%Aug 20261st → 3rd
Cameron Lawyers11.7% → 6.5%14.8%Dec 20256.5%Aug 20264th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JB Morrison’s estimated Share of Search among wellington law firms in New Zealand increased from 30.1% to 37.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Macalister Mazengarb’s estimated Share of Search among wellington law firms in New Zealand increased from 16.5% to 31.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gault Mitchell Law’s estimated Share of Search among wellington law firms in New Zealand decreased from 41.7% to 24.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cameron Lawyers’ estimated Share of Search among wellington law firms in New Zealand decreased from 11.7% to 6.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JB Morrison’s estimated Share of Search among wellington law firms in New Zealand peaked at 39.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 25.6% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gault Mitchell Law’s estimated Share of Search among wellington law firms in New Zealand peaked at 45.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 24.7% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cameron Lawyers’ estimated Share of Search among wellington law firms in New Zealand peaked at 14.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 6.5% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JB Morrison rose from 2nd to 1st among wellington law firms in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Macalister Mazengarb rose from 3rd to 2nd among wellington law firms in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gault Mitchell Law fell from 1st to 3rd among wellington law firms in New Zealand.

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

  1. In August 2026, JB Morrison overtook Gault Mitchell Law to take the highest estimated Share of Search among wellington law firms in New Zealand, at 37.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Macalister Mazengarb overtook Gault Mitchell Law to rank 2nd among wellington law firms in New Zealand, at 31.2%.

  3. In August 2026, Gault Mitchell Law lost estimated Share of Search among wellington law firms in New Zealand, from 34.9% to 24.7%.

  4. In August 2026, Cameron Lawyers lost estimated Share of Search among wellington law firms in New Zealand, from 8.4% to 6.5%.

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