Local people providing practical legal advice

Our focus is always the same – to build strong and lasting relationships with you and your communities.

Our Story

Edward Sellars (known as Ted) commenced legal practice in about 1932 in Helensville and would travel to Wellsford by train regularly before establishing an office and moving to live in Wellsford. Ted was joined in practice by his two sons Gary and Peter, and together they were known as E. Sellars & Co.

For well over 65 years, Ted and his sons provided legal services to the Kaipara and Mangawhai areas. In May 1998, Bruce Sellars Wyber acquired the legal practice from Gary Sellars. Bruce’s grandfather, Daniel, was Teds brother, and for over 20 years Bruce continued as Sellars & Co to build on the Sellars family legacy. This has included building the new Wellsford Law Office in late 1999 (from where the practice continues to operate).

In response to a request from the Helensville business community, Bruce opened the Helensville Law Office in about 2000 before moving to purpose-built office premises on Mill Road, Helensville in 2009 (from where the practice continues to operate).

Sellars & Co subsequently over time acquired the legal practices of Joyce Powell Solicitor (Waimauku) and David Rolfe Law (David was previously a Partner in the Wellsford based legal practice known as Corboy Wilson Rolfe & Co).

With the support of a relatively small number of caring, dedicated and experienced staff and solicitors, Bruce managed Sellars & Co for well over 20 years as a sole practitioner. Sam Bradford and Sophie Waller, both experienced lawyers, worked for Bruce for many years before joining him in partnership in 2021, now known as Sellars Law.

To better meet the needs of our clients and their communities, Sophie, Sam and Bruce, with the support of the Sellars Law team, had by 2022 established the Warkworth Law Office and the Mangawhai Law Office.

Sellars Law now has a strong presence in the Auckland, Rodney, Mahurangi and Kaipara regions and is committed to providing friendly and personal legal services.