Profile
John graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a law degree. He first commenced practice in a mid-sized litigation firm in Wellington where he later became the Senior Common Law Partner.
John joined the independent Bar in 1989 and took silk in 1996.
John has very wide experience in all forms of litigation and in particular in trial work where he has acted as senior counsel in a number of nationally significant cases.
John acts regularly in relation to health and safety prosecutions, FMA investigations, property relationship litigation including trust litigation, particularly at appellate level.
Whilst John dedicates most of his time to the law he has a background in representative golf, motor sport and is an avid sailor.
John’s interest in sport has led to his having a significant involvement in sports law issues.
Profile
John graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a law degree. He first commenced practice in a mid-sized litigation firm in Wellington where he later became the Senior Common Law Partner.
John joined the independent Bar in 1989 and took silk in 1996.
John has very wide experience in all forms of litigation and in particular in trial work where he has acted as senior counsel in a number of nationally significant cases.
John acts regularly in relation to health and safety prosecutions, FMA investigations, property relationship litigation including trust litigation, particularly at appellate level.
Whilst John dedicates most of his time to the law he has a background in representative golf, motor sport and is an avid sailor.
John’s interest in sport has led to his having a significant involvement in sports law issues.
Profile
John graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a law degree. He first commenced practice in a mid-sized litigation firm in Wellington where he later became the Senior Common Law Partner.
John joined the independent Bar in 1989 and took silk in 1996.
John has very wide experience in all forms of litigation and in particular in trial work where he has acted as senior counsel in a number of nationally significant cases.
John acts regularly in relation to health and safety prosecutions, FMA investigations, property relationship litigation including trust litigation, particularly at appellate level.
Whilst John dedicates most of his time to the law he has a background in representative golf, motor sport and is an avid sailor.
John’s interest in sport has led to his having a significant involvement in sports law issues.
Areas of practice
Additional information
John has recently acted in regulatory and commercial matters as counsel in the six separate sets of proceedings issued in relation to CBL liquidation.
John is currently acting as counsel in relation to a number of FMA investigations.
John is also currently engaged in a number of relationship property cases where issues arise in relation to entitlements under family trusts.
John recently acted for the Crown in relation to an appeal to the Supreme Court in the case of Ellis v R.
John is currently engaged in defence of fatality based prosecutions brought under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
For the period 2011-2022, John was a Judge of the Court Martial Appeal Court.
John has recently acted in regulatory and commercial matters as counsel in the six separate sets of proceedings issued in relation to CBL liquidation.
John is currently acting as counsel in relation to a number of FMA investigations.
John is also currently engaged in a number of relationship property cases where issues arise in relation to entitlements under family trusts.
John recently acted for the Crown in relation to an appeal to the Supreme Court in the case of Ellis v R.
John is currently engaged in defence of fatality based prosecutions brought under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
For the period 2011-2022, John was a Judge of the Court Martial Appeal Court.
LLB (VUW)
Barrister Sole: 1989
Silk: 1996
