SOUTHERN CROSS BARRISTER
WARREN TEMPLETON
Warren is an experienced Senior Litigator who has practised law for nearly 40 years, having practised at the Independent Bar almost 20 years. Previously, Warren was the Litigation Partner at an Auckland city law firm for over 16 years.
Due to his extensive legal knowledge, and appellate experience, Warren is frequently retained to appear when cases proceed on appeal. His experience is over a wide range of cases including nearly 30 appearances in the Supreme Court, Privy Council and Court of Appeal combined, on Civil Criminal Public law as well as Relationship Property disputes. His successful Supreme Court and Privy Council appearances have given him invaluable appellate experience and understanding of the law. He has also appeared as counsel at all other levels of litigation including Tribunals, High and District Courts. Many of his cases are reported in the New Zealand Law Reports. Warren has also been a cost reviser for the New Zealand Law Society for 20 years.
Warren has been involved over the years in various committees of the New Zealand Law Society including Legislation, Law Reform, Family and Public issues. Warren has been legal counsel for a number of public bodies including the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation and the New Zealand Association for the Blind and Partially Blind. He has presented papers at numerous legal seminars.
Additional Information
Appeals and Appellate Advocacy
Criminal, Serious Fraud and Proceeds of Crime
Civil and Commercial Litigation, including contract and torts
Company, insolvency and liquidation
Defamation and Media Law
Family law including Children and Elder law
Professional/Occupational Disciplinary Complaints
Property, Real estate, Land, Maori Land
Public and Administrative law including Judicial Review and Inquiries
Relationship Property Disputes and Litigation
Trusts, Wills and Estates including family protection and testamentary promises
Supreme Court - Qui v Crown [2008] 1 NZLR 1 (SC)
Supreme Court - Dollars & Sense Finance Ltd v Nathan [2008] 2 NZLR 557 SC; [2007] 2NZLR 747 (CA); [2006] 1 NZLR 490 (HC)
Supreme Court - Perkins v Purea [2010] NZSC 15 - 19 PRNZ 666; [2009] 10 NZCPR 851 (CA)
Privy Council - Money v Ven-Lu-Ree [1989] 3 NZLR 129 (PC); [1988] 2 NZLR 414 (CA)
Privy Council - The Attorney General for England and Wales v R [2007] 2 NZLR 347 (CA);[2004] 2 NZLR 577 (PC); [2002] 2 NZLR 91 (CA)
Privy Council - Potter v Potter [2005] 2 NZLR 1 [PC]; [2003] 3 NZLR 145 (CA)
Court of Appeal - Tram Lease v Croad [2003] 2 NZLR 461 (CA); [2003] 1 NZLR 73 (HC)
Court of Appeal - Knight v Commissioner of Inland Revenue [1991] 2 NZLR 30 (CA)
Court of Appeal - Pauanui Publishing Ltd v Montgomerie (2004) NZAR 702 (CA)
Court of Appeal - Adams v R [1999] 3 NZLR 144 (CA)
Court of Appeal - Nash v Nash (1994) NZFLR 921(CA)
Court of Appeal - Queen Street Backpackers & Ors v Commerce Commission [1994] 2HRNZ 94 (CA)
Court of Appeal - Orrell v Midas Interior Design Group 4 PRNZ 608
Court of Appeal - Auckland Acclimatisation Society v Sutton Holdings Limited [1985] 2NZLR 94 (CA)
High Court - S v Wellington District Law Society (2001) NZAR 465 [HC Full Court]
High Court - Gallichan v Gallichan [2001] NZFLR - 1036
High Court - L v Canterbury District Law Society [1999] 1 NZLR 467 [HC Full Court]
High Court - Sound Plus Limited v The Commerce Commission [1991] 3 NZLR 329
High Court - Church of the Latter Day Saints Trust Board v Waipa County Council [1980]2 NZLR 710
High Court - Williams v Williams (1986) NZFLR 39
High Court - Brink v Brink [1978] 1 NZLR 73

Warren Templeton
Level 12, Southern Cross Building
59-67 High Street
Corner Victoria & High Streets
Auckland CBD
Wellesley Street
Auckland 1141