RECENT CASES

Recent Cases
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Waikato Regional Council v B - Argued successfully for a discharge without conviction for defendant charged with breaches of Resource Management Act. Also succeeded in obtaining permanent name suppression.
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Worksafe NZ v Hamilton City Council – Represented Hamilton City Council in Worksafe prosecution involving death of Hamilton Zoo curator caused by Sumatran Tiger.
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Worksafe NZ v Metrapanel Limited - Represented defendant in Worksafe prosecution involving death of employee caused by falling panels.
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Worksafe NZ v Affco New Zealand Limited - Represented defendant in Worksafe prosecution (acquitted on 4 of 6 charges) involving meat processing operation.
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Waikato Regional Council v Open Country Dairy Limited – Represented defendant in resource management prosecution relating to breaches of the Resource Management Act.
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Bay of Plenty Regional Council v Rotorua District Council - Acted for Rotorua District Council in relation to Resource Management Act prosecution.
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Waikato Regional Council v Smith - Represented farmer charged with unlawful discharge of contaminant onto land under Resource Management Act.
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Taupo District Council v McClintock - acted for Taupo District Council in High Court and Court of Appeal in successfully defending District Court decision ordering destruction of dog.
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R v Cyrus Ormsby - represented defendant in motor manslaughter case.
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R v Pahau & Others - represented the Crown in gang related murder trial.
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Successfully defended client in arbitration proceedings involving claims for breach of contract involving significant multi-million dollar property asset.
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Ian Johnson Pharmacy Limited v GlaxoSmithKline NZ Limited – successfully represented plaintiff against GSK in relation to breach of contract claim seeking damages in restitution in relation to recall of drug Marevan.
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Wells Instrument & Electrical v Shree Sai Holdings Limited – represented a successful appellant in opposing the granting of a liquor licence in an area close to a church and local school.
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Represented group of investors in High Court proceedings involving multi-million dollar claim against a vendor and a real estate company for alleged breaches of the Securities Act and Fair Trading Act.
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Assisted Hamilton City Council in judicial review proceedings in respect of Local Approved Products Policy involving psychoactive substances.
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Assisted Hamilton City Council in judicial review proceedings involving fluoride in water.
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