john anderson

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Admitted 1997
ACA, BA, LLB (Hons)

All aspects of criminal law: homicides, assaults, frauds, sexual offences, drug offences and traffic charges. General civil litigation with an emphasis on building disputes and defamation. Special interest in equine (horse-related) law.
Professional memberships
Criminal Bar Association (committee member)
Auckland District Law Society
NZLS Criminal Law Subcommittee member

contact details

PO Box 155 012
Wellesley Street
Auckland 1141

Phone    (09) 302 9510
Fax        (09) 302 9519
Cell        027 24 34 209
Freephone 0800 TOPLAW (0800 867529)

Email      j.anderson@civicchambers.co.nz
Web        www.civicchambers.co.nz

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practice areas

  • Building Disputes
  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Law
  • Defamation
  • Limited Licences
  • Traffic Law
  • Drugs Charges
  • Equine Law

notable cases

  • R v Speck (2013) - District Court, Auckland - client found not guilty by jury - 5 minutes only for deliberations!
  • R v Butland (2012) - High Court, Auckland - murder charge stayed
  • R v Polkinghorne (2012) - High Court, Auckland - client acquitted of all charges of historic sexual abuse
  • R v Atiq (2011) - District Court, Manukau - client acquitted of sodomy charges
  • R v E (2010) – High Court, Auckland - acquitted of murder
  • Jenner v A-G – (2009) High Court, Hamilton - Arms Act "endorsements"
  • R v Esera (2008) – District Court, Auckland - acquitted on all 45 sexual charges
  • Webb v The Queen (2007) – Court of Appeal – successful appeal against conviction
  • R v Gajendran (2007) - District Court, Auckland - GBH, successful defence: absence of specific intent
  • Keesing v Sutton (2006) - defamation
  • R v Uilavai (2006) - District Court, Manukau - party to grievous bodily harm, successful discharge pre-trial
  • Dempsey v Stravrovski (2006) – successful claim in building dispute
  • R v Ofakineafu (2004) - High Court, Auckland - murder, client acquitted
  • Widdowson v Waipa District Council (2004) – successful claim for "leaky building"
  • Earl v Baddeley (2002) – strike out application - allowed claim for breach of confidence in defamation action