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Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Our litigation team carry on a long tradition of excellence in commercial dispute resolution at Tompkins Wake dating back nearly 100 years. Our team advises on some of the most significant, complex, high-profile cases.

We work with our clients to identify their key issues upfront so that we can tailor our approach and develop the best overall strategy to achieve their goals as quickly and as efficiently as possible. With our clients’ objectives established, we proactively pursue the prompt resolution of commercial and private disputes through direct negotiation, mediation and other dispute resolution techniques.

Our litigators work closely with our specialist teams across Tompkins Wake to provide strategic advice, tailored to our clients' specific issues and needs to ensure cost-effective and timely resolution of disputes.

Where a dispute cannot be resolved our advocates have the expertise to vigorously pursue our clients’ interests through the effective use of Court and arbitral proceedings.

What our clients are saying:

"What stands out to me in terms of working with them is that they are very easy to deal with and very knowledgeable." - Chambers and Partners Client Feedback, 2023 Asia Pacific Guide, Dispute Resolution.

"Tompkins Wake very quickly understood the implications and arguments of the matter. This, in turn, gave us confidence in their ability to handle our issue." - Chambers and Partners Client Feedback, 2023 Asia Pacific Guide, Dispute Resolution.

Areas of expertise:

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Arbitration
  • Building Disputes - Leaky Homes
  • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial and Property Disputes
  • Commercial Arbitration
  • Commercial Tender Disputes
  • Competition Law Disputes
  • Construction and Building Disputes
  • Consumer Law
  • Contract Disputes
  • Coronial Inquests
  • Criminal Defence
  • Debt Recovery
  • Defamation
  • Insolvency
  • Insurance Disputes
  • Liquidations
  • Negligence
  • Partnership Disputes
  • Privacy Act
  • Regulatory Enforcement
  • Regulatory Prosecution and Defence
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Tender Disputes
  • Mediation

Dispute Resolution & Litigation team

Chen Jiang

Partner

Daniel Erickson

Partner

Fraser Wood

Partner

James MacGillivray

Partner

Karina McLuskie

Partner

Kate Cornegé

Partner

Kate Sullivan

Partner

Mark Hammond

Partner

Stephanie Ambler

Partner

Wayne Hofer

Partner

Becky Brown

Senior Associate

Damandeep Sadhra

Senior Associate

Fiona Dalziel

Senior Associate

Helen Radinovich

Senior Associate

Kerryn Webster

Senior Associate

Leo Huang

Senior Associate

Megan Crocket

Senior Associate

Michelle Urquhart

Senior Associate

Morgan Brady

Senior Associate

Rebecca Dean

Senior Associate

Olivia Morgan

Senior Associate

Alex Fanning

Associate

Catharina Chung

Associate

Katie Hollister-Jones

Associate

Sarah Krishnan

Associate

Caitlyn Frost

Senior Solicitor

Charlotte Lunt

Senior Solicitor

Drisana Sheely

Senior Solicitor

Gordon Chan

Senior Solicitor

Josh Nyika

Senior Solicitor

Katie Mills

Senior Solicitor

Ania Roznawska

Solicitor

Brandon Hayes

Solicitor

Clara Whitcombe

Solicitor

Courtney Wi

Solicitor

Grace Walker

Solicitor

Keeli McNicholas

Solicitor

Lucy Edmond

Solicitor

Rebekah Vercoe

Solicitor

Rosalie Reeves

Solicitor

Knowledge and insights

Tompkins Wake reaffirms place on international stage

Tuesday 17 January, 2023

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Director personal liability more acute as tough times bite business

Tuesday 14 February, 2023

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Tompkins Wake highly ranked by elite global directory

Monday 19 December, 2022

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Cracking the Code: Challenges to Council Codes of Conduct

Tuesday 11 October, 2022

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The $4 million filing error

Tuesday 11 October, 2022

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Inside information: do elected members have the right to see legal advice?

Tuesday 12 July, 2022

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Maunga Authority out on a limb over tree removal

Tuesday 12 July, 2022

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Time waits for no-one

Wednesday 13 July, 2022

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Tompkins Wake appoints three new Partners

Monday 4 April, 2022

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New Partner's success proves he's wired for litigation

Monday 4 April, 2022

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Tompkins Wake a triple winner at the 2021 NZ Law Awards

Friday 19 November, 2021

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Tompkins Wake assists in acquisition of NZ import business

Thursday 14 October, 2021

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Tompkins Wake announces new Partner appointment

Friday 1 October, 2021

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Judicial review of Hamilton City Council's development contributions policy

Tuesday 5 October, 2021

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Interpreting contracts - implied terms and prior negotiations

Friday 16 July, 2021

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Shelly Bay development comes one step closer

Tuesday 15 June, 2021

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From car parking fine to judicial review of a council’s code of conduct

Tuesday 15 June, 2021

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Cartel Conduct now a criminal offence in New Zealand

Monday 12 April, 2021

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Natural justice adrift in Schmuck v Northland Regional Council

Monday 7 December, 2020

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Anyone for a Big Jack?

Thursday 29 October, 2020

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Is "copyright for losers"?

Tuesday 27 October, 2020

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Timely reminder about directors' duties to creditors

Thursday 1 October, 2020

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Penalty clauses and public policy

Tuesday 9 June, 2020

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Cryptocurrency is property

Wednesday 20 May, 2020

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Could companies be liable to the public for the harm caused by their emissions?

Tuesday 10 March, 2020

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Avoiding double penalties when sentencing a company and director

Thursday 23 April, 2020

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How can you identify the subject of an anonymous defamatory statement?

Thursday 10 October, 2019

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Consultation is not a "referendum"

Thursday 3 October, 2019

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Businesses can't remove bad reviews

Thursday 1 August, 2019

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Australian defamation decision raises risk for public Facebook pages

Wednesday 31 July, 2019

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Tompkins Wake announces the promotion of legal specialists

Friday 10 May, 2019

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Council's statutory demand upheld

Tuesday 9 April, 2019

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Court of Appeal guidance on obligation to pay rates

Tuesday 9 April, 2019

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Can a trustee use trust funds for litigation costs?

Friday 22 March, 2019

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Email quarantine: getting it right

Wednesday 28 November, 2018

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Auckland Council's restrictions on stadium reports upheld

Wednesday 28 November, 2018

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High Court finds Council liable in negligence for damage from fallen tree

Thursday 27 September, 2018

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Court of Appeal recognises new public interest defence to defamation claims

Thursday 27 September, 2018

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Alert: Ombudsman's warning to Local Government

Friday 9 March, 2018

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Ombudsman disturbs confidential settlement agreement

Thursday 3 May, 2018

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Actual and reasonable costs principles

Thursday 23 November, 2017

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Tendering pitfalls: the importance of "no process contract" clauses

Friday 15 September, 2017

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Local Authorities owe a duty of care to their neighbours

Friday 15 September, 2017

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Defamation update

Friday 15 September, 2017

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Your Periodic Discovery Reminder

Wednesday 17 May, 2017

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Key changes to limitations for civil claims

Monday 13 March, 2017

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