Matthew McClelland KC

  Contact Details

  Address:    Level 1,
                    5 Cable Street, Wellington
                    PO Box 10-242,
                    Wellington, 6011

  Phone No:   +64 4 499 2684

  DDI:           +64 4 494 8142

  Cellphone:   021 648 195

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  PA: Caroline Cheetham

Background

• LL.B (Hons), Canterbury University, 1975
• Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor, Christchurch, 1976
• McClelland Wood McKay & McVeigh, 1976-1977
• Weston Ward & Lascelles, 1979-1981
• Attorney General's Chambers, Hong Kong, 1981-1987
• Partner, Kensington Swan, Wellington, 1987-2003
• Barrister sole, Wellington, 2003
• Joined Harbour Chambers, 2003
• Queens Counsel from 2014

Principal Areas of Practice

• Public Law and Judicial Review
• Arbitration / Mediation
• Censorship
• Civil and Commercial Litigation: Courts at all levels and Tribunals
• Coroners / Inquests
• Defamation / Media Law / Film
• Education
• Environment / Resource Management
• Official Information
• Intellectual Property: Confidential Information and Copyright
• Medical and Health
• Mental Health
• Negligence
• Professional Discipline