Lorraine Dunn

Lorraine graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Laws and joined the AgriBusiness/Property team in January 2025.

Lorraine approaches property matters with clarity, care and a strong focus on her clients' goals and needs. She strives to provide practical and straightforward legal advice, aiming to make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible - particularly for those buying or selling a home for the first time.

Lorraine's practice area covers:

• House sale and purchase (conveyancing for residential and rural real estate
• KiwiSaver first home applications
• Property due diligence
• Cross leases and unit titles
• Mortgage refinancing 
• Property restructures 
• Residential and rural subdivisions 
• Farm leases
• Wills
• Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPOAs)

"What excites me about property law is the opportunity to support people through major milestones in their lives - whether it's purchasing their first home, embarking on a development project, or seeing a family farm pass onto the next generation."

Originally from Zimbabwe, Lorraine has spent most of her life in Dunedin and now calls it home. Lorraine is a is a member of the Otago Women’s Law Society (OWLS), a committee member of the Zimbabwean Otago Society (ZOS) and part of the SOULS Tenancy Programme assisting students with tenancy issues.