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10/7/2025

Bankside welcomes senior advocate Brent O’Callahan

Bankside is delighted to welcome senior advocate Brent O’Callahan to chambers. With more than 30 years' experience in commercial and civil litigation, Brent has acted in hundreds of cases before New Zealand’s senior courts, frequently involving complex disputes in company law, insolvency, asset recovery, equitable claims, and interim relief such as freezing and charging orders.

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4/7/2025

Final judgment delivered in landmark class action Ross v Southern Response Earthquake Services Limited

This week, Justice Osborne delivered his final judgment in the landmark class action Ross v Southern Response Earthquake Services Limited. Bankside Barristers Philip Skelton KC, Kelly Quinn KC and Carter Pearce acted for Mr & Mrs Ross on instructions from GCA Lawyers.

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30/6/2025

Supreme Court delivers its judgment in Routhan v PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd

The Supreme Court recently delivered its judgment in Routhan v PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd ([2025] NZSC 68) with Bankside Barrister Tiaan Nelson acting for the successful appellants, led by Daniel Kalderimis KC of Thorndon Chambers.

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December 1, 2018

Kate Davenport QC, NZBA President to focus on diversity, ending macho culture

Kate Davenport QC, who recently commenced in her role as president of the New Zealand Bar Association(NZBA), said that macho behaviour by both men and women has had its day in the profession.

See full article below.https://www.nzlawyermagazine.co.nz/news/nzba-president-to-focus-on-diversity-ending-macho-culture-257964.aspx