An early starter in information technology, DAC installed a legal computer system well ahead of most other law firms. The partners recognised that computerisation could help to grow their nominee company which continues to provide flexible solutions for borrowers and higher returns for investors.

Living and working in rural Hawke's Bay the team at DAC has a strong focus on providing legal services to the farming community. The firm also specialises in most areas of law including commercial, property, finance, estate planning, trusts, family, employment and litigation.

DAC Legal has come a long way since 1907.

Davidson Armstrong & Campbell has been part of Central Hawke's Bay life for almost a century.

The firm's origins began when W C Hewitt began practice in Waipukurau in 1907. I W M Mackie joined him as a partner in 1913 followed by CGE Harker in 1919 and the firm became Lee Mackie Harker & Mackay in 1922. Dick Mackie became a partner in 1950, and Hugh Davidson followed in 1953.

John Armstrong became a partner in 1968 and by 1977 the firm was known as Davidson Mackie & Armstrong. In 1983, Dick left and John Campbell became a partner. The partnership changed its name to Davidson Armstrong & Campbell.

Hugh Davidson died in late 2001. Juliet van der Oord and Bridget Chrystall became partners in 2002.

Davidson Armstrong & Campbell and their predecessors are part of the region's history, and will continue to contribute to its growth and prosperity.