Civil and Commercial Litigation, including contract and torts (Primary Expertise)
Company, insolvency and liquidation
Intellectual Property and Information technology
Professional/Occupational Disciplinary Complaints
Property, Real estate, Land, Maori Land
Trusts, Wills and Estates including family protection and testamentary promises

Qualifications

1995, Associate of the Arbitrators and Mediators Institute of New Zealand.

1993, Undertook the LEADR training course in Wellington.

1990, Completed the NZLS Advanced Litigation Skills Course.

1986, Completed the NZLS Litigation Skills Course.

1984, BCom, (Otago University).

1985, LLB, (Otago University).

Academic Awards and Prizes

1986, Admission to the bar, admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.

1981 - 1985, Tertiary - Otago University, Graduated BCom in 1984 and LLB in 1985.

1980, Highest secondary achievement - obtained university bursary.

1976 - 1980, Secondary - Kings College, Auckland.

1967 - 1975, Primary: Ascham House School for Boys, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

1986, Junior Solicitor at Hesketh and Richmond.

1986 - October, Hesketh and Richmond merged with Wilson Henry to become Hesketh Henry.

1986 - 1991, Employed as a Litigation Staff Solicitor by Hesketh Henry.

1987 - 1991, Member of, and from 1989, Convener of, the Auckland District Law Society - recently admitted.

1991, October - July 1999, Litigation Partner at Hesketh Henry.

1999, August, Practicing as a Barrister from Southern Cross Chambers in Auckland.

Memberships, Societies, Clubs and Organisations

1988 - 1991, Member ADLS 'Law Week' Committees for National Law weeks in 1998 and 1991.1992 - 1994, Member of ADLS Continuing Legal Education Committee.

1999 - Council Member of the Auckland District Law Society - Member of Council Committee's; Complaints, Trust accounting (approval of practitioners for the entry of partnership), Costs, Ethics and Library.

2002, Member New Zealand Law Society Ethics Committee.

1999, Member New Zealand Bar Association.

2005, Member Parole Board of Pitcairn Island.2005, Council Member New Zealand Law Society.2006, Board Member New Zealand Law Society.Andrew played cricket for my Primary School (Ascham House) 1st XI and South Northumberland Cricket Club Under 13 side.In 1976 and 1977, Andrew played school cricket in Auckland.In 1978, Andrew took up umpiring and spent 14 seasons umpiring at Senior Club 1st Grade, and National - level. Andrew umpired in Auckland throughout all those seasons, however, for the five years that I was at Otago University (1981-85), Andrew umpired in Auckland during the University summer holidays and umpired in Dunedin at the beginning and end of each season.During my time as an umpire, Andrew stood in a number of Major Association 2nd XI games, a number of Major Association age group tournaments and youth matches against overseas touring sides. Andrew also stood in one non-first class match between the Auckland and Northern Districts Senior sides.1990, Member of the Auckland Cricket Association's Judicial Committee (Chairman from 2001 to date)1996, Appointed Auckland Cricket Association 'Rules Interpreter'.1996, A New Zealand Cricket Association appointed Code of Conduct Commissioner (one of the panel of 'judges'who deals with disciplinary matters arising out of New Zealand domestic cricket at first class level) and Auckland Coordinator.2001, Appointed by the International Cricket Council as Appellate Commissioner for 'Minor�? Nations Pacifica Cricket Championship, held in Auckland.

Other Community Interests:

1984 - 1985, Active Member of the Otago Rugby Referees Association.

1981 - 1985, Andrew played and was actively involved in the game of squash since his school days.

At University, he was a Member of the Otago University Squash Club.

1986 - 1987, Member of Howick Squash Club.

1997 - 1997, Member of College Rifles Squash Club and in 1997, was President of the Club.

1992, Member of Remuera Racquets Club. Regularly playing. Interclub and Tournament squash' currently holding a NZ C1 grading. From 2002, Board Member of Remuera.

Rackets Club Inc, Board Chairman 2005 to date.

1987 - 1992, Member of the Mount Roskill Citizens Advice Bureau, Legal Advice Roster.

1988, Member Auckland Medico-Legal Society.

2001 - 2005, Coach of children's Saturday morning cricket team through Parnell Cricket Club.

1998, Member New Zealand Sports Lawyers Association.