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With over 25 years experience representing clients in a diverse range of litigation including: Prosecutions, Civil, Commercial, Employment, Insurance, Resource Management Law, Family, Matrimonial, Medical law and Estate Litigation.
 

Experience

Negotiation

Negotiating the settlement of legal actions either threatened or existing involving the appraisal of the relative strength of the client's legal position and knowledge of the client's strategic objectives and needs.
 

Court Room

District Court, Employment Court, Environment Court, High Court and the Court of Appeal.

 
Dispute Resolution

Alternative dispute resolution processes, including arbitration and mediation.

 
Case Management

Managing the co-ordination of advisors and expert witnesses, other professionals on large and complex cases.

 
Profile

Conscientious, efficient and self-motivated Barrister/Solicitor with diverse knowledge and experience in a wide range of legal matters.

Skilled at working effectively in demanding and challenging environments requiring a high degree of professionalism, integrity and a proactive approach.

An ability to "think outside the square" and incorporate a human dimension to the law and legal issues. An effective communicator with highly developed interpersonal skills.
 
 
Summary 
 

Wide range of Civil Litigation experience including Estate Litigation

Experience in Resource Management and Local Government issues

Alternative dispute resolution including Arbitration Mediation

A Lawyer Member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal
 
 
Community Involvement 
 

Represents community groups on a wide range of legal issues including - review of rating decisions, Eastern Bypass of State Highway One around Hamilton, resource consents for Forest & Bird Protection Society.

Trustee of Hamilton Boy's High School, Deputy Chairman and Chairperson of Policy & Staffing Committee.

Legal Advisor for Waikato Area Health Board/Health Waikato Limited (1989 - 2001)

Previously a Lecturer at University of Waikato and Waikato Polytechnic covering

subjects of Commercial Law, Insolvency and Contracts (1975 -1978).