A bit about my experience:
- graduated with an LLB in 1986
- admitted as a Barrister and enrolled as a Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 1987
- general practice in Christchurch for two years before travelling overseas
- worked in London for London Borough Councils as advocate in County Courts on rental and land possession cases
- nine years in Taupo as a litigator dealing with a wide variety of civil, criminal and employment related matters
- attended the NZLS Litigation Skill programme in 1992
- attended the NZLS Advanced Litigation Skills programme in 1995
- a duty solicitor since 1991
- I am a Ministry of Justice approved provider of selected Legal Aid services
- I am a Court appointed Youth Advocate
- a member of the NZ Bar Association
- a member of the New Zealand Law Society
- the holder of a current practising certificate as a Barrister
- worked as a Barrister on my own account since 2000
- been involved in the Taupo community in clubs, on committees, on educational and community Boards and as honourary Solicitor and Counsel for local and provincial entities since 1991
- over 30 years of legal experience
- I am a Mentor in the NZ Bar Association's Mentoring Programme.