History
Bell Gully is the result of a merger between Bell Gully & Co of Wellington, founded in 1860, and Buddle Weir & Co of Auckland, founded in 1840.
Over the years, the firm has produced many leading lawyers, including a solicitor-general, three attorneys-general (including the current Attorney-General Chris Finlayson), three chief justices, numerous High Court and Court of Appeal judges, two prime ministers and a governor-general.
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