PRACTICE AREAS

TRUST LITIGATION 

I have experience in both family trust and charitable trust litigation. Litigation alleging constructive trusts and resulting trusts. 

CRIMINAL PROCEEDS 

I will consider seeking civil legal aid approval for criminal proceeds litigation. 
- Restraint
- Forfeiture 
- Judicial Review

OFFENDERS AND  MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOT BY THE POLICE

Fatal and non-fatal shootings. 

CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ISSUES RELATED TO ALLEGATIONS OF ORGANISED CRIME 

Including public law litigation regarding discrimination of family members (or associates) of persons said to be members of 'gangs'. 

A senior barrister will assist/guide in relation to all complex category 3 and 4 criminal matters.

CIVIL CLAIMS AGAINST THE POLICE 

-IPCA complaints
-Breach of the Bill of Rights Act, Human Rights Act, Privacy Act, Policing Act etc.
-Judicial Review of the -Commissioner of Police
-Excessive force
-Negligence
-Fatal and non-fatal police shootings

A civil claim against the police alleges a non-criminal wrong.

FIREARMS 

Civil and criminal issues.

SEARCH AND SURVEILLANCE

I enjoy dealing with unlawful search issues. 

CIVIL
​TEST LITIGATION

See just one example here of test litigation I conducted. 
Test litigation is usually required for publicly important issues.

WHITE COLLAR CRIME

I work with a team of litigators on fraud and other financial crime related matters. 

REPRODUCTIVE LITIGATION

With many people choosing to have children later in life and with a myriad of relationship and parenting arrangements, this is an important and developing area of litigation. 
​See you in 2023 :) 
1. Stuff News story from 2014 here - Sperm taken from brain dead husband
2. Life beyond death, regulating post humous reproduction in New Zealand, Victoria University of Wellington Law Review - article here. 
Depending on the case, I will act as Lead Counsel, or I will be assisted by Civil and/or Criminal Senior Counsel or King's Counsel. I am privileged to work with some of the best litigators in New Zealand.
Appearances in the following courts and tribunals to date:
Mental Health Review Tribunal
High Court
​Court of Appeal
Family Court
​The Employment Relations Authority
Employment Court
Building Disputes Tribunal
District Court
Environment Court

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