Tom Weston KC
Barrister, Arbitratortomweston@xtra.co.nz+64 21 518 809+64 3 374 5750 +64 9 379 1518Personal WebsiteLinkedIn ProfilePersonal CVTom's practice involves both litigation in the Courts (at all levels including the Supreme Court) and by way of arbitration (both as arbitrator and as counsel).
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Education
- LLB (Hons) – University of Canterbury 1982
Bio
Tom's practice involves both litigation in the Courts (at all levels including the Supreme Court) and by way of arbitration (both as arbitrator and as counsel). Tom handles a wide range of commercial litigation but also conducts trust and construction cases.
For six years he held the (part time) position of Chief Justice of the Cook Islands.
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What Others Say
Tom is ranked Band 1 in Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025 Dispute Resolution – The Bar, in Silks: "Tom is a five-star silk and among the go-to silks in New Zealand." "Tom is amazing to work with for being highly accessible and prompt, and an outstanding advocate.
Tom is recognised as a Leading Construction and Infrastructure Law Barrister (Silks) in Doyle's Guide 2025.
Tom is ranked Band 1 in Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2024 Dispute Resolution – The Bar, in Silks: "Tom Weston KC enjoys a strong reputation for his broad and highly varied commercial litigation practice which incorporates a particularly strong construction and trust-related component." "He is a wonderful leader and strategist, and is incredibly responsive."
Tom is ranked as a Leading Silk in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Rankings 2024 for commercial disputes.
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