SOUTHERN CROSS BARRISTER
TIM REA
Tim graduated from Canterbury University with degrees in Arts and Law in 1993 and 1996 respectively. Since then he has worked in commercial litigation in Auckland, with one year spent working for a Sydney law firm. Prior to commencing practice as a barrister at Southern Cross Chambers on 1 March 2016, Tim was a litigation partner at Glaister Ennor from 2008.
Tim's practice areas include disputes involving contract, negligence and Fair Trading Act issues, and many other property-related areas. He has a particular interest in building disputes and has acted for various parties in disputes involving residential and commercial construction, including property owners, builders and manufacturers.
Tim has also developed a specialisation in real estate agency issues, particularly those involving compliance and discipline. Tim prosecuted real estate agency disciplinary proceedings for over 10 years, and in recent years he has represented more real estate agents and salespeople in proceedings before Complaints Assessment Committees, the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal, and appeals to the High Court than any other practitioner.
Additional Information
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (1993)
Bachelor of Laws (1996)
Yan v Real Estate Agents Authority [2016] NZHC 48 - Successful resistance of High Court Appeal against decision of Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal
SM & T Homes Ltd v Nguyen [2015] NZHC 3228 - Specific performance proceeding; successful defence of claim against real estate agency alleging breach of Fair Trading Act and breach of warranty of authority
Wang v Real Estate Agents Authority [2015] NZHC 1011 - Successful appeal to High Court overturning misconduct finding
Robinson v Real Estate Agents Authority [2014] NZHC 2613 / (2014) 15 NZCPR 670 - Successful appeal to High Court overturning unsatisfactory conduct finding
Complaints Assessment Committee 20003 v Jhagroo [2014] NZHC 2077 - Successful resistance of High Court appeal seeking to increase finding from unsatisfactory conduct to misconduct
Cooke v Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal [2014] NZHC 2254 - Successful defence of judicial review proceeding
Barfoot & Thompson Ltd v Real Estate Agents Authority [2014] NZHC 3309 / (2014) 16 NZCPR 126 - Partially successful appeal on issue concerning agent’s fiduciary duty
Barfoot & Thompson Ltd v Real Estate Agents Authority [2014] NZHC 2817 / [2015] 2 NZLR 254 / (2014) 15 NZCPR 650 - Successful appeal overturning unsatisfactory conduct finding, involving stigmatised property due to suicide
Clark v Real Estate Agents Authority [2014] NZHC 1611 - High Court Appeal on statutory interpretation
House v Real Estate Agents Authority [2013] NZHC 1619 / [2013] NZAR 1136 - Partially successful appeal on statutory interpretation; leading authority on definition of real estate agency works
Tim Rea
Auckland CBD