Profile
Tony Hughes-Johnson KC is a commercial litigator with wide-ranging experience in civil litigation at all levels of the courts.
Whilst his specialist area of practice has been local government and resource management law, he conducts a broadly based commercial litigation practice and is available to assist in a wide-range of court and advisory matters throughout New Zealand, including the provision of opinions.
Mediation
Mr Hughes-Johnson is available for appointment as a mediator to conduct mediations throughout New Zealand.
Arbitration
Mr Hughes-Johnson is a Fellow (Arbitration) of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand Inc. and holds an appointment as Fellowship Admission Assessor for the Institute.
Mr Hughes-Johnson is available for appointment as an arbitrator throughout New Zealand to determine commercial disputes.
He is also available to provide formal legal appraisals, whether binding or non-binding, in order to assist disputing parties to resolve disputes.
Local authority hearings
Mr Hughes-Johnson is accredited and available for appointment by local authorities as a hearings commissioner including appointment as panel chairperson.
Advisory/Advocacy
Areas of Practice
Mr Hughes-Johnson is available to accept instructions in a wide range of areas including:-
+ Professional Ethics
Providing advice to members of the legal profession and others in relation to professional conduct matters including acting as counsel in professional disciplinary matters.
+ INsurance matters
Providing advice in relation to insurance matters and the conduct of litigation relating to these matters.
+ Commercial Litigation
Advice and conducting hearings, including the conduct of appeals in the higher courts.
+ Estates & Wills
Providing advice in relation to all matters relating to estates and wills. Conducting litigation in relation to estate/will matters.
+ Public & Administrative law
Providing advice and handling litigation in relation to public and administrative law matters including judicial review.
+ local government
Advice (including to local authorities) in relation to responsibilities/duties of local authorities ad local government liability issues and acting in litigation relating to these matters.
+ Defamation
Providing advice in relation to all matters relating to estates and wills. Conducting litigation in relation to estate/will matters.
+ INQUIRiES
The conduct of inquiries and investigations and commissions of inquiry.
+ Land Law
Providing advice in relation to land law issues including mortgage and lease issues. Handling litigation in relation to such issues.
+ responsibility & liability of company directors
Advice in relation to matters relating to the carrying out of duties of company directors including acting in litigation affecting company directors.
+ Trusts
Providing advice in relation to trusts matters including charitable trusts and involvement in litigation regarding trust issues.
+ Compulsory Acquisition Matters
Including acquisition issues associated with the Canterbury Earthquake.
+ Resource Management
Advice (including to local authorities). Acting in litigation including matters before local authorities and Environment Court appeals and litigation.