AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Civil and Commercial Litigation, Companies and Securities Law, Equity and Trusts, Insurance Law, Maritime Law, Public and Administrative Law

YEAR OF ADMISSION TO THE BAR
2007

DIRECT DIAL
+64 4 915 9275

FAX
+64 4 472 9029

MOBILE
+64 27 295 5021

EMAIL
jonathan.orpin-dowell@stoutstreet.co.nz

Jonathan is an experienced litigator practising in commercial and public law litigation. He has particular expertise in disputes concerning trusts, administrative law proceedings, and contemporary Te Tiriti o Waitangi issues.

Jonathan has been at the independent bar for 12 years. He has appeared in arbitrations and at all levels of the New Zealand courts, including as both lead counsel and counsel assisting the court in the High Court and Court of Appeal.

In addition to his advocacy work, Jonathan is also actively engaged in law reform. Since 2015 he has been a member of the Legislation Design and Advisory Committee (established by the Attorney-General to improve the quality and effectiveness of legislation) and the New Zealand Law Society’s Law Reform Committee.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CAREER

Master of Legal Studies (First Class Honours), University of Auckland (2017)

Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Auckland (2007)

Bachelor of Arts (Economics), University of Auckland (2007)

Jonathan has practiced as a barrister at the independent bar since 2009. Prior to that he worked as a judge’s clerk at the Court of Appeal for the Honourable Ellen France and tutored property law at Victoria University of Wellington.