Brian Carter

  • Graduate Auckland University BA, LLB (Hons)
  • Admitted to the Bar in 1977
  • Partner in the firm of Thomson Wilson, Whangarei 1985 – 1989
  • Partner in the firm of McVeagh Fleming, Auckland 1991 to 2001
  • Sabbatical year in Italy 2001 to 2002
  • Barrister sole, Auckland City, 2002 to date
  • Taught Family Property at Auckland University, 2002 to 2004
  • Past contributor to Brookers Family Property
  • Longstanding member of the Auckland District Law Society, Professional Development Committee and its predecessor committees
  • Regular presenter and chair at seminars and conferences
  • Trained mediator (LEADR New Zealand and CEDR United Kingdom)

Lynda Kearns

  • LLB (Hons) Victoria University
  • Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court in 1981
  • Staff solicitor at Chapman Tripp, Wellington 1981-1983
  • Legal adviser to restaurant owner Tiddy Dols Eating House, London 1984-1985
  • Senior staff solicitor Simpson Grierson, Auckland 1985-1989
  • Staff solicitor (part-time) Pratt & Co, Takapuna 1991-1994
  • Partner Gubb & Partners, Solicitors, Auckland 1994-2003
  • Barrister sole 2003 to present
  • Past Chair Auckland District Law Society, Family Law Subcommittee
  • Member of various family law subcommittees and ADLS Cost Reviser
  • Member of American Bar Association
  • Member Family Law Section
  • Regular presenter of seminars on all aspects of family law
  • Past contributor to Relationship Property Agreements section of Butterworths and Trapski on Domestic Violence

 

 

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