BANKSIDE - Key Persons
Aidan joined Bankside Chambers as a Member in 2022, following four years as an Employed Barrister working with Kate Davenport QC, Derek Nolan QC, Simon Foote QC and Rowan Butler on complex commercial, environmental and trust and estate litigation.
Aidan graduated from the University of Otago with an LLB and BA in Māori Studies. While at Otago, Aidan attained fluency in Te Reo Māori. He has acted for a number of rūnanga and pre and post-settlement governance entities, including in the Waitangi Tribunal and in Treaty settlement negotiations.
As a specialist in intellectual property, Andrew has handled extensive litigation in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court - as well as numerous cases in the Trade Mark and Patent Office (IPONZ). Chambers Asia Pacific states that Andrew is "one of the top IP lawyers in the country and regularly acts in leading IP cases." Andrew is listed in the World's Leading Professionals 1000 as an expert in trade marks. He is also listed as an expert in trade marks, patents and life sciences by Who's Who Legal and as an expert in patent and trade mark law by Expert Guides. Andrew has wide-ranging experience in copyright, patent, trade mark and trade secrets litigation - along with experience in trade mark applications and oppositions and branding advice and strategies. He regularly handles interim injunctions and other applications for urgent relief.
Job Titles:
- Barrister, Arbitrator
- Fellow of AMINZ
Anna is a Fellow of AMINZ and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK). She is a member of the arbitral panels of AMINZ, ACICA, the NZDRC, HKIAC and SIAC (reserve panel).
Eli Lilly: Acting as counsel for Eli Lilly in major patent litigation seeking revocation of a patent of a competitor (Pfizer), which related to use of certain forms of chemical compounds for medical purposes. Eli Lilly was entirely successful in the litigation with its opponent agreeing to all relief sought immediately prior to trial.
Job Titles:
- Barrister, Arbitrator
- Construction
Graeme Christie is a Construction Lawyer with over 30 years' experience in construction law advising on contracts and the many issues arising on construction projects, including three years with Linklaters in London. He was also named by Best Lawyers in New Zealand in their 2019 edition, as the top construction lawyer in New Zealand for 2020.
Practice Areas
Construction law
Graeme is a sought after specialist in the New Zealand construction industry. He has spoken at many conferences due to his expertise in contract law both in New Zealand and abroad and for many years was a lecturer in construction law at the School of Architecture, University of Auckland.
Janna McGuigan is a general civil and commercial litigator with particular experience in trust disputes.
Janna has recently acted for defendant trustees and directors on breach of duty allegations and for plaintiff beneficiaries seeking to enforce trust terms. Janna also advises on a wide range of general civil and commercial disputes, including contract and tort matters, governance issues, and assisting clients (both businesses and individual directors) during regulatory investigations and prosecutions.
Janna's notable experience includes roles as junior counsel in:
High Court proceedings, acting for professional trustee defendants of a sizeable family trust on breach of fiduciary duty claims;
an application by trustees to the High Court for directions;
advising a primary producer under Commerce Commission investigation for allegedly misleading conduct;
defending a New Zealand corporate on Fair Trading Act charges in the District Court.
Janna also assists clients with advisory opinions and compliance advice, including to trusts and trustees, on commercial disputes, and to companies requiring guidance on regulatory and consumer protection legislation issues.
Janna was admitted to the bar in 2008. Before becoming a barrister sole in 2017, Janna worked at Wilson Harle (Auckland) and at Russell McVeagh (Wellington).
Janna holds a Masters of Law from the University of Michigan, where she was a Grotius Fellow in 2010-2011, and a BA / LLB (First Class Hons) from the University of Canterbury (2007). Following graduation, Janna spent two years as a Judge's Clerk to the Rt Hon Sir Andrew Tipping at the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
Job Titles:
- Barrister, Arbitrator
- Chairman of the New Zealand String Quartet Trust
- Chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of Waiapu
- Deputy Legal Adviser to the Primates of New Zealand
- Expert Analysis on Equity Trust ( Jersey ) Ltd V Halabi
- Fellow of Christ 's College
- Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
Jeremy joined Bankside in 2020, prior to this Jeremy practised at Wynn Williams.
Jeremy is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and holds a STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes, placing first in his global class. He was the youngest person to become a Fellow of the Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand. He also received the Ronald Davison Award for excellence in arbitral award writing.
Outside of work Jeremy is active in the community. He serves as Deputy Legal Adviser to the Primates of New Zealand and Chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of Waiapu. He is a Fellow of Christ's College, Canterbury, and Chair of the New Zealand String Quartet Trust.
Jeremy has offices in both Auckland and Christchurch and works on cases across New Zealand.
A recent Privy Council judgment on Equity Trust (Jersey) Ltd v Halabi [2022] UKPC 36 considered fundamental trust law issues. Bankside Member Jeremy Johnson provides his expert analysis on The Board's decision, breaking it down into four key issues.
Jeremy Johnson has joined Bankside Chambers
Memberships
New Zealand Law Society,
New Zealand Bar Association
Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand (Fellow)
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Fellow)
Ecclesiastical Law Society
Job Titles:
- Barrister, Arbitrator, Mediator
Kingi was appointed as an inaugural Commissioner on Te Kāhui Tātari Ture, Criminal Cases Review Commission. He is also counsel to assist the Royal Commission into Abuse in State Care.