Notable appearances in New Zealand Courts
I can appear in Court via VMR or in person. I travel all over New Zealand for Court appearances.
2023
Coming soon....
2022
Religious governance dispute - Judicial Review - constitution of charitable trust board and operational board - interaction between umbrella incorporated society and Church Rules and Deed of Charitable Trust
March 2022: Y & Ors v C & Ors
(High Court, Counsel for SS)
Appearance suppressed until re-trial complete.
2021
Supressed
August 2021: The Queen v 'T' (District Court, Counsel for "T")
Supressed
August 2021: The Queen v 'T' (District Court, Counsel for "T")
Supressed
CLAIM FG NO LONGER MENTALLY DISORDERED AS DEFINED
May 2021: In the matter of FG 21-48 (Mental Health Review Tribunal, Counsel for "FG")
[Review of compulsory treatment order under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 - client had been imprisoned for 2 years before being moved to and detained in the Mason Clinic, prior to community release, review of community treatment order]
May 2021: In the matter of FG 21-48 (Mental Health Review Tribunal, Counsel for "FG")
[Review of compulsory treatment order under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 - client had been imprisoned for 2 years before being moved to and detained in the Mason Clinic, prior to community release, review of community treatment order]
LARGE ORGANISATION CLAIMING INDEMNITY AGAINST STUDENT - SUCCESSFUL DEFENCE OF INDEMNITY COSTS
April 2021: K v The University of Auckland [2021] NZHC 724 (High Court, Counsel for "K")
[Successful defence of indemnity costs]
April 2021: K v The University of Auckland [2021] NZHC 724 (High Court, Counsel for "K")
[Successful defence of indemnity costs]
TEST CASE - WHETHER LEGITIMATE BUSINESS INCOME UPON WHICH TAX HAS NOT BEEN DECLARED CAN BE RESTRAINED AND FORFEITED UNDER THE 'CRIMINAL PROCEEDS' (RECOVERY) ACT 2009
February and March 2021: Commissioner of Police v JNN - [2021] NZHC 2413 (High Court, Counsel for JNN)
[Defence of Commissioner's restraining and further orders - tax evasion as significant criminal activity resulting in a benefit under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009]
February and March 2021: Commissioner of Police v JNN - [2021] NZHC 2413 (High Court, Counsel for JNN)
[Defence of Commissioner's restraining and further orders - tax evasion as significant criminal activity resulting in a benefit under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009]
URGENT APPLICATION FOR INTERIM INJUNCTION
February 2021: K v The University of Auckland [2021] NZHC 225 (High Court, Counsel for "K")
[Application for interim injunction - refusal to allow international student in the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery on basis of statutory interpretation of Education Act 1989]
February 2021: K v The University of Auckland [2021] NZHC 225 (High Court, Counsel for "K")
[Application for interim injunction - refusal to allow international student in the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery on basis of statutory interpretation of Education Act 1989]
2020
ABANDONMENT - ANTICIPATORY BREACH OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - TERMINATION
123 Casino Limited T/A 123 Palm Bar & Restaurant & Function Centre v Zuo [2020] NZEmpC 88 (Employment Court, Junior Counsel to Margaret Lewis)
123 Casino Limited T/A 123 Palm Bar & Restaurant & Function Centre v Zuo [2020] NZEmpC 88 (Employment Court, Junior Counsel to Margaret Lewis)
2019
COMPLEX CONTRACTUAL PROCEEDINGS - FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS - VARIATION
Gloria Jean's Coffees Int Pty Ltd v Daboko Ltd [2019] NZHC 1097 (High Court, Junior Counsel to David Clark - now his Honour Judge David Clark)
DEFINITION OF REDUNDANCY
Leahy v Fairfit Tooling Ltd [2019] NZERA 103 (Employment Relations Authority, Junior Counsel to David Clark - now his Honour Judge David Clark)
COMPLEX COSTS - REASONABLY AND PROPERLY INCURRED BY TRUSTEES
Treizenberg v Mason (3) [2019] NZHC 2125 (High Court, Junior Counsel to Vanessa Bruton KC)
Gloria Jean's Coffees Int Pty Ltd v Daboko Ltd [2019] NZHC 1097 (High Court, Junior Counsel to David Clark - now his Honour Judge David Clark)
DEFINITION OF REDUNDANCY
Leahy v Fairfit Tooling Ltd [2019] NZERA 103 (Employment Relations Authority, Junior Counsel to David Clark - now his Honour Judge David Clark)
COMPLEX COSTS - REASONABLY AND PROPERLY INCURRED BY TRUSTEES
Treizenberg v Mason (3) [2019] NZHC 2125 (High Court, Junior Counsel to Vanessa Bruton KC)
2018
REMOVAL OF TRIAL COUNSEL
Li v Liu [2019] NZAR 259; [2018] NZCA 528 (Court of Appeal, Junior Counsel to Warren Templeton)
REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES - EXTREMELY CONTENTIOUS FAMILY TRUST LITIGATION
Triezenberg v Mason (1) [2019] NZHC 14 (High Court, Junior Counsel to Vanessa Bruton KC)
COSTS - REASONABLY AND PROPERLY INCURRED BY TRUSTEES
Triezenberg v Mason (2) [2019] NZHC 920 (High Court, Junior Counsel to Vanessa Bruton KC)
Li v Liu [2019] NZAR 259; [2018] NZCA 528 (Court of Appeal, Junior Counsel to Warren Templeton)
REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES - EXTREMELY CONTENTIOUS FAMILY TRUST LITIGATION
Triezenberg v Mason (1) [2019] NZHC 14 (High Court, Junior Counsel to Vanessa Bruton KC)
COSTS - REASONABLY AND PROPERLY INCURRED BY TRUSTEES
Triezenberg v Mason (2) [2019] NZHC 920 (High Court, Junior Counsel to Vanessa Bruton KC)
