A Chat with Christine Meechan KC (1 hr CPD)
In our latest chat, Christine Meechan KC talks to Bar Association President Maria Dew KC about her career. Christine is listed in Band 1 of the Chambers directory, which says she is “known for her adept management of large and complex pieces of litigation in general, and for expert handling of construction and insurance-related disputes in particular.” Christine and Maria were at Bankside Chambers together for some years and have shared experiences in the law. Join us for what is sure to be an interesting and insightful chat.
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About this On-Demand Webinar
Our Presenters:
Christine Meechan KC
Christine practises exclusively in the field of commercial litigation and has a wealth and depth of experience as a civil litigator.
Commencing practice in a boutique insurance firm in 1985, then moving to Bell Gully in 1987, she worked for a specialist insurance firm in London in 1990, returning in 1991 to become a partner at Bell Gully’s Auckland office.
Since moving to the independent bar in 2008 Christine has continued to practise exclusively in commercial litigation, focusing on insurance and construction disputes. Those two broad practise areas involve a huge range of cases, from earthquake claims to directors and officers liability claims in the insurance space and defective building claims and contractual battles in the construction space.
Both practise areas require an ability to come to grips with factually, technically and legally complex cases which is one of Christine's strengths.
An accomplished advocate at all levels, Christine is also very experienced in mediation and arbitration.
Christine is a Fellow of the Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ) and practices from Bankside Chambers in Auckland.
Maria Dew KC
Maria Dew KC has a specialist practice in employment law, professional misconduct and related civil litigation. Maria went to the bar in 2000 and was appointed Queens Counsel in 2018.
Her practice also includes regular appointments to conduct independent investigations and reviews both in the public and private sector.
Currently, Maria holds various appointments including as President of the NZBA and Deputy Chair of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal, New Zealand Law Society Prosecutions Panel, Sports and Recreation Complaints Service Panel Member and AMINZ certified mediator.
Maria is a member of Britomart Chambers, Auckland.
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