AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Civil and Commercial Litigation, Companies and Securities Law, Public and Administrative Law

YEAR OF ADMISSION TO THE BAR
2009

DIRECT DIAL
+64 4 917 1083

FAX
+64 4 472 9029

MOBILE
+64 21 422 228

EMAIL
gareth.richards@stoutstreet.co.nz

Gareth is a barrister with ten years of experience in general commercial litigation and public and administrative law. He has experience as sole and junior counsel.

He has experience in claims for and against government agencies (judicial review, statutory appeals and private law claims), insurance law and general commercial litigation including contentious companies, real property, leasing, relationship property and intellectual property matters. He has appeared in the District Court, Environment Court, High Court and Court of Appeal; in mediations and before arbitral tribunals.

Prior to commencing practice as a barrister Gareth worked in research and advisory roles for the Leader of the Opposition and a senior Cabinet minister. He has a strong understanding of the legislative and select committee process. He also has an in-depth understanding of the Cabinet process, how ministers carry out their roles and how administrative law decisions are made by ministers and the public sector.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CAREER
  • Bachelor of Laws – Victoria University of Wellington (2009)
  • Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Political Science (First Class) – Victoria University of Wellington (2007)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Policy – Victoria University of Wellington (2007)
  • 2010 – Present: Barrister sole at Stout Street Chambers
  • 2008 – 2010: Ministerial Advisor to Minister of Education
  • 2007 – 2008: Researcher in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition
  • 2006: Public Law Tutor and Research Assistant at Victoria University of Wellington Law School