Matthew McClelland KC

Contact Details

Address: Level 1, 5 Cable Street, Wellington, 6011
PO Box 10-242, The Terrace, Wellington, 6140

DDI: +64 4 494 8142
Mobile: 021 648 195

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Caroline Cheetham

PA to Matthew McClelland KC
Phone: +64 4 499 2684
caroline@legalchambers.co.nz

Qualifications and Experience

  • 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

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