Rotorua law firm Lance Lawson and Mount Maunganui law firm Beachside Legal have merged with effect from 1 April 2021. The merged firm will operate as Lance Lawson (incorporating Beachside Legal). Talia Marshall will be joining the firm as a partner and Patricia Jones and David Gubb will join as consultants. Lance Lawson provides legal services throughout the Bay of Plenty on a wide range of areas, including criminal, family, dispute resolution, private client, property and commercial transactions.