Below is a list of the top and leading Barristers in Wellington. To help you find the best Barristers located near you in Wellington, we put together our own list based on this rating points list.
Wellington’s Best Barristers:
The top rated Barristers in Wellington are:
- Peter Barker – Barristers.Comm
- Mary Scholtens QC – Stout Street Chambers
- John Upton QC – Capital Chambers
- Jonathan Pereira – Fanselows Barristers and Solicitors
- Christopher Stevenson – Pipitea Chambers
Peter Barker – Barristers.Comm
Peter Barker is an experienced barrister based in Wellington, New Zealand. The commercial barrister obtained his law degree from the Victoria University of Wellington and was granted admission to the New Zealand bar in 1972. At present, he is part of the Barristers. Comm family operating in the capital city. He works as an accounts PCC and deputy registrar. Peter handles director prohibition provisions in the Companies Act concerning clients referred to him. He was a previous partner to the Bell Gully firm wherein he worked with a variety of commercial matters like director’s duties, insolvency and banking law.
Products/Services:
Commercial Matters including Insolvency, Banking Law and Directors’ Duties
LOCATION:
Address: 7/101 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6145
Phone: (449) 141-050
Website: www.bcomm.nz
REVIEWS:
“Efficient and helpful. Could not be more thankful to the legal team.” –Janette Fabi
Mary Scholtens QC – Stout Street Chambers
Mary Scholtens, a Wellington-based barrister graduated from the Victoria University of Wellington with a law degree in 1982. The next year she was admitted to practice by the New Zealand bar. She pursued administrative law focused on Laws 518 and Advanced legal study on Laws 581 in 1998 and 1999 respectively. Mary is a Queen’s counsel with years of experience working in commercial public law. She has been a legal representative to public law claims like contracts, equity and tort as well as appeals to regulatory bodies.
Products/Services:
Civil and Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Public and Administrative Law
LOCATION:
Address: Level 6, Huddart Parker Building, 1 Post Office Square, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011
Phone: (444) 729-025
Website: www.stoutstreet.co.nz
REVIEWS:
“Great advice. Do not hesitate to speak with them.” –Naila Al Alawi
John Upton QC – Capital Chambers
John Upton specializes in disciplinary, defamation, administrative law, arbitrations, general civil litigation, commercial law, trusts, relationship, estate litigation and intellectual property. He obtained his LLM degree from the Victoria University of Wellington and has been practising as a barrister sole since 1986. John received the Queen’s counsel designation in 1991 and is allowed to practice in Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, and New South Wales. He has worked with cases requiring him to appear before various levels of the New Zealand judicial system. John was a former Law Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal chairman and now works for Capital Chambers in Wellington, New Zealand.
Products/Services:
Administrative Law, Arbitrations, Commercial Law, Defamation, Disciplinary, General Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trusts, Relationship and Estate Litigation
LOCATION:
Address: 89 The Terrace, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011
Phone: (444) 730-277
Website: www.capitalchambers.co.nz
REVIEWS:
“The team was extremely attentive and works with throughout the process. Never miss out any detail.” –Eamonn Findle
Jonathan Pereira – Fanselows Barristers and Solicitors
Jonathan Pereira obtained his LLB degree from the Victoria University of Wellington and is an active member of the New Zealand Property Law Section of the NZLS. He was admitted to the bar in 1991 and currently practices as a principal to the Fanselows Barristers and Solicitors in Wellington. His core specialties are general legal issues, company, partnership, commercial, trusts, wills, property and small business. He is an experienced barrister handling cases related to restructuring, wills, residential and commercial property as well as small business issues.
Products/Services:
Commercial, Company, Partnership, Small Business, Property, Trusts, Wills and General Legal Matters
LOCATION:
Address: 216 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Phone: (443) 841-133
Website: www.fanselows.com
REVIEWS:
“Jonathan is seriously the best solicitor I’ve ever dealt with. He is very efficient and knows how to get the job done properly. Highly recommend!” –Elieta Hunter
Christopher Stevenson – Pipitea Chambers
Christopher Stevenson is the senior defence barrister of the Pipitea Chambers in Wellington, New Zealand. He holds invaluable experience in handling a variety of cases with the most prominent being the Urewera Four” trial and 1987 Red Fox Tavern robbery and murder Christopher is responsible for a lot of successful appeals in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal with him touching on topics like unreasonable verdicts, limits of party liability, trial procedure and men’s rea for youth, the constitutionality of life without parole and the so-called propriety of the crown calling jailhouse informants.
Products/Services:
Civil Litigation, Homicide Trials, Appeals, Robbery & Matter Cases
LOCATION:
Address: 202 Thorndon Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011
Website: www.pipiteachambers.co.nz
REVIEWS:
“Well-mannered, explains great and assists you until the end. Glad I chanced upon this law firm.” –Rabiya W.
