WMP was established in 2023, merging the rich legacy of Welsh McCarthy, a local law firm with roots dating back to 1904, with the modern practices of Parker Marriner, co- founded by Crichton Parker just 10 years ago. This unique blend of historical depth and contemporary expertise offers the perfect mix of traditional and modern practice.
Today, WMP serves the community with offices in both Hawera and Stratford. Our service is grounded in the principles of trust, integrity, and innovation, offering top-tier legal services in property law, commercial transactions, elder law, and more. Our team’s extensive experience and commitment to excellence ensures we continually deliver reliable and effective solutions.
With a focus on being approachable and empathetic, we are dedicated to understanding and addressing the unique needs of each client. As WMP continues to grow, our mission remains clear: to deliver high-quality legal services, with a personalised touch.
Managing Director
Crichton grew up in Hawera and graduated with an honours degree in Law from Wellington University. With nearly 25 years experience, he specialises in all aspects of property and commercial law, from complex company acquisitions, to mergers, subdivisions, and helping first-home buyers.
Beyond the legal realm, Crichton’s passions are as eclectic as they are intriguing. From pinball and exploring ancient architecture, to hunting UFOs, his interests are anything but conventional. He also shares his love of electronic music with the region through his weekly show on The Most FM.
With a unique blend of professional expertise and diverse hobbies, Crichton is more than happy to have stepped outside the mould of a traditional lawyer and put his own spin on the industry.
Managing Director
Hailing from a sheep and beef farm north of Whangamomona, Janice pursued her legal education at Victoria University, earning an LLB. With a legal career that started in January 2008, Janice has since honed her expertise in several key areas of law.
She excels in farming law, encompassing sales and purchases, leases, sharemilking agreements, Māori land, and equity partnerships. Additionally, she is skilled in elder law, managing occupation right agreements, enduring powers of attorney, court-appointed welfare guardians, wills, succession, and trust management. Her practice also includes residential sales and purchases, refinances, commercial sales and purchases, leases, and subdivisions.
Janice enjoys keeping a hand in her community, and is actively involved in the administration of several charitable trusts. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys travelling, staying fit, and indulging in single malt whisky and cheese. Janice also maintains a connection to her farming background and is highly capable of shearing sheep, drafting cattle, and erecting a seven-wire fence.
At WMP we pride ourselves on being approachable, down-to-earth and using everyday normal language (no legal jargon!), ensuring our clients feel comfortable and welcome.
With years of expertise in various legal fields, WMP has a wealth of knowledge to draw on in order to help our valued clients.
WMP understands the personal nature of legal issues, while also understanding people! We make it our mission to offer compassionate, client-centred advice and services.
We mix tradition with creative solutions, always aiming to utilise forward-thinking strategies that will serve our business and our customers in the best way possible.
