Mills Lane Chambers has extensive experience in the full spectrum of complex commercial litigation. In a recent highlight, Davey Salmon KC is leading the claim of alleged contribution to climate change in Smith v Fonterra against seven of the largest emitters and fossil fuel suppliers in New Zealand. Andrew Stephen Butler KC is a reputed trust practitioner and recently appeared for the trustees in Cooper v Pinney, a highly consequential decision on the law of trusts, whilst newly appointed silk Zane Kennedy KC successfully represented the Mainzeal’s liquidators in Yan v Mainzeal in a high profile case concerning director duties in the context of insolvencies and liquidation. Joining the set in April 2024 from Bell Gully , David Friar is highly experienced in complex commercial and insurance cases, and especially in class action law suits. Other key lawyers include Isaac Hikaka who has an international practice with a particular focus on New Zealand and the Pacific Islands and regularly acts in cases with a cross-border element, and Mark Sandelin who specialises in complex relationship property and trust litigation.

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  • 'The set has been up and coming and now very strong. Some recent senior counsel appointments and new joiners have increased their standing significantly.'
  • 'Mills Lane Chambers is a growing chambers and gathering a great reputation for younger, progressively minded and flexible barristers. This makes the members a pleasure to work with and easy for clients to relate to. If I went to the Bar, that would be where I would want to go.Excellent Chambers, with many leading barristers.'
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