Nelson Lawyers Since 1858
Welcome.
Glasgow Harley is a long-established firm of Nelson lawyers providing quality legal services across Te Tau Ihu (the top of the South Island).
We’re a dynamic team committed to delivering legal support to the highest standard, and we seamlessly merge the services of a large firm with the specialist skills of a smaller practice.
We cater for both private and legal aid clients - call us any time.
Our People.
At Glasgow Harley we put people first - our clients and our staff.
Our partners and lawyers are a diverse and deeply experienced team providing a broad range of standard legal services, alongside any number of specialist services that are relevant locally.
Our Place.
Glasgow Harley has been established in the Nelson Tasman region since 1858.
Over four generations of lawyers have built deep connections with our community, and we’re proud of our longevity and the bonds we have with individuals, organisations and businesses throughout the region and beyond.
Our History.
Glasgow Harley has been part of the fabric of our Nelson Tasman community from the beginning, and was formed by the merger of two of Nelsons older and most respected law firms.
A legal team with deep bonds with our clients and community
People Of Motueka
The People of Motueka Portrait Photography Competition 2026 is a community initiative by Glasgow Harley (Lawyers est.1858), in collaboration with the Motueka Arts Council, the Motueka Camera Club, Love Motueka, the Motueka iSite Information Centre, the Motueka District Museum, Nelson City Framers, Pete’s Natural, Steve Hussey Photography, Minime Photography, and Real Family Photography, celebrating the people, stories, and identity of the people in the Motueka ward.
No need to be a professional to participate in this community photo competition! If you don’t have a camera, all you need is your phone.
Open to local businesses, associations and residents of all ages in the Motueka ward (including Motueka, Riwaka, Lower Moutere, Kaiteriteri, Mārahau, and other surrounding rural areas).
Finalists will feature in an Exhibition and an Art Trail in Motueka.