MICHAEL MCKAY

B.CA; LL.B (Hons) (2009)

Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand (2009)

Law clerk, Solicitor, at a large national law firm (2008 – 2011)

Solicitor, Associate, Senior Associate at a medium sized Christchurch law firm (2012 – 2020)

Barrister sole (2020 - )

Member, Litigation Committee of the Canterbury-Westland Branch of the New Zealand Law Society (2019 - )

Member, Society of Construction Law (2018 - )

Former member of the Litigation Committee of the Auckland District Law Society Inc (2018 - 2020)

Former trustee of Trade Aid New Zealand Inc (2016 - 2017)

Former trustee of the Trade Aid Christchurch Trust (2012 - 2017)

Former Management Committee member of the Wellington Community Law Centre (2005 - 2007)

Appearing as sole counsel in Malley & Co v Sundberg [2020] NZHC 264 (successful renewal of charging orders notwithstanding opposition); Sundberg v Malley & Co (successful opposition to a stay application regarding a sale order)

Acting for receivers, liquidators and creditors in relation to insolvent companies

Acting for a shareholder in a multimillion dollar shareholder dispute, which went to mediation and arbitration

Acting for Principals, Head Contractors and Subcontractors in relation to construction disputes under NEC4, New Zealand Master Builders, NZS 3910 and other standard form construction contracts

Representing professionals in disciplinary matters (including with associated employment matters)

Acting for home and business owners in insurance disputes

Drafting a Bill to amend an Act of Parliament

Assisting clients with submissions to Select Committees