Question 1

Education & Career

Accepted Answer

• 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 - )

Question 2

Affiliations

Accepted Answer

• 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)

Question 3

Recent Cases / Work

Accepted Answer

• 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

MICHAEL MCKAY

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