Resume

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NATURE OF LEGAL PRACTICE

• Senior litigation partner in Rotorua Law Practices and barrister from 1998
• Wide experience in High Court and Court of Appeal in civil and criminal divisions
• Practice 80% in civil division of High Court with emphasis upon contract law, relationship property, insurance and contract commercial litigation
• Counsel for insurers in property damage and P I claims
• Mediator/Arbitrator in civil disputes, contract law, relationship property, thoroughbred breeding
  and racing industry
• Five years as a member of the Crown Solicitors’ panel in Bay of Plenty
• Conduct of defence in cases of serious crime
• Counsel in relation to governance of Māori Trusts and Incorporations with appearances in Māori Land Court, Māori Appellate Court and Court of Appeal

INVOLVEMENT WITH PROFESSION

• Formerly President Rotorua Law Association and council member of Waikato-Bay of Plenty Law Society
• Served on specialist committees of Law Society in relation to litigation complaints and costs

OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Chairman of Appeals Tribunal and Non-Raceday Judicial Committees for the Judicial Control Authority for thoroughbred, harness and dog racing under the NZ Rules of Racing 2007 to date
• Five years a member of the Bay of Plenty Area Health Board (on nomination of Minister of Health)
• Formerly Director of Lakeland Health (Rotorua/Taupō based Crown Health Enterprise)
• For some time Director of Rotorua Electricity Limited