Background

Education:

University of Auckland: LL.B (Hons)
University of Oxford: BCL(First Class)
Rhodes Scholar

Professional:

Queens Counsel 2002
1978 - 1998 - Partner, Russell McVeagh McKenzie Bartleet & Co
Consultant in Russell McVeagh West-Walker patent attorneys.

Publications and Positions

• Australasian President of Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ) (1998-2000)
• Co-author of Law of Intellectual Property in New Zealand (Butterworths)
• Editor of New Zealand Intellectual Property Reports
• New Zealand editor of Intellectual Property Reports (Butterworths)
• Intellectual property contributor to the New Zealand Law Review
• Contributor to New Zealand Law Society and Legal Research Foundation seminars
• Member of Liaison Board, Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand
• Council member, Legal Research Foundation
• New Zealand Committee member of IPSANZ

Areas of Specialisation

• Intellectual Property
• Civil litigation
• Extensive experience in copyright, trade mark, fair trading and patent litigation
• Regularly handles interim injunction applications and other applications for urgent relief
• Has handled intellectual property and IT litigation in Trade Mark and Patent Office, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court
• Trade mark and branding advice and strategies
• Advises on trade mark applications and opposition proceedings
• Extensive experience in advising on advertising and promotions including the Advertising Codes of Practice
• Has acted on copyright and licensing issues for many clients in publishing, entertainment, merchandising and advertising.