Publications

by Bankside Chambers Peter Watts KC

Resources

References

Opinion

20/5/2026

Lady Deborah Chambers KC: fifty years of the Property (Relationships) Act – a quiet revolution we should still celebrate

This year marks the Property (Relationships) Act’s fiftieth anniversary. Lady Deborah Chambers KC reflects on the enduring strengths of the Act, the politicians who shaped it, and why its core principles remain and are worth protecting.

Opinion

14/5/2026

Hon Sir Mark Cooper KC on returning to practice, memorable cases, chairing the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission and tikanga education

In this interview, Hon Sir Mark Cooper KC shares his decision to return to practice and join Bankside Chambers, the most memorable cases he heard as a judge, the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission, the importance of tikanga education in law schools, and more.

News

8/5/2026

Jeremy Johnson on the pros and cons of divorcing in England & Wales vs New Zealand

“Should I divorce in England & Wales or New Zealand?” Jeremy Johnson speaks with English family lawyer and accredited mediator David Allison in Family Law in Partnership’s (FLIP) new international podcast series.

Publications

P Watts "Debut Homes in the Supreme Court—a Product of the Vicarage?” [2020] Company and Securities Law Bulletin 107.