We work closely with clients to help them achieve the best result possible.
You can rely on us to provide frank legal advice, make law understandable and we will work hard for you.
For existing clients, Albany Legal offers a non-face to face remote service allowing meetings to be
conducted remotely via video and audio conferencing using Skype, Zoom, Messenger and Face Time
and documents signed using Sure Sign.
The Albany Legal team combines a wide range of legal expertise, a depth of knowledge and an ability to think outside the square enabling it to achieve the best results for its clients.
RICK PHILLIPS
DirectAor, LLB
E: [email protected]
M: 021 927 648
Skype: Moodmaker62
FaceTime: Moodmaker62
E: [email protected]
M: 021 927 648
DDI: 09 448 0501
Skype: Moodmaker62
FaceTime: Moodmaker62
Rick has built close associations with major commercial business players throughout his career. His understanding of the business and legal environment in which his clients operate is invaluable. He is solutions-focused and his common-sense, no nonsense advice regularly saves clients time, money and stress.
Rick’s established his own legal practice in Parnell in the 80’s. In his early years Rick taught commercial law and ran business courses. Away from law, Rick was involved directly in the farming and tourism industries. Through his own experience in the business world, he has developed a true understanding of the commercial interactions that are common in New Zealand and the potential pitfalls that await start-up businesses as well as long established players.
Rick is the firm’s troubleshooter.
LAURENCE HERBKE
Associate, LLB
E: [email protected]
M: 027 530 7086
E: [email protected]
M: 027 530 7086
Laurence specialises in litigation and has experience in all courts in New Zealand. He is an accredited legal aid provider and conducts jury trials for clients facing assault, drug, and fraud charges.
Laurence has extensive legal experience from working in a general practice firm in Dunedin (2009 – 2012), as a lecturer specialising in common law at a university in Germany (2012-2014) and practising on the North Shore since 2014. Laurence grew up in Albany. He plays football for Western Springs and lives with his family on the other side of the bridge.
Laurence will represent your interests passionately and zealously to ensure that you get the best result possible. He is an advocate that is not afraid to take on the difficult cases but will also give you clear, frank advice when necessary.
Laurence appreciates that his clients can find themselves in difficult situations at any time and therefore he is available to be contacted on his cell phone on 0275307086 when urgent assistance is needed.
CHRIS HALLOWES
Associate, LLB Hons TEP
E: [email protected]
M: 021 50 4040
E: [email protected]
M: 027 253 1980
Chris is a trust specialist who provides clients with practical and easy to understand advice on all matters of trust planning and administration.
He graduated with an LLB (Hons) from Auckland University as well as completing a post-graduate diploma in estate and trust administration and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Chris also has over 20 years’ experience in IT.
Although trust law is his speciality, Chris also is experienced in civil and criminal litigation. He regularly appears for clients on civil and criminal matters in the District and High Courts. He assists clients in achieving positive results in business and commercial disputes as well as providing advice on trusts, wills, estate planning and employment issues.
Chris has lived on the Shore for 30 years and loves nothing better than enjoying his weekends with his family enjoying barbeque meals or Drone Fishing.
Chris understands his clients’ needs and is always available to give advice when required.
LUCY KELLY
Solicitor
E: [email protected]
M: 021 043 2518
E: [email protected]
P: +64 9 415 0000
Lucy graduated from the University of Auckland in 2020 with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts, where she majored in Politics and Art History. After she was admitted to the Bar she began her career working for a criminal Barrister. Lucy started with Albany Legal in February 2022 and regularly appears in Court for clients on criminal matters. She is now broadening her scope of practice to include conveyancing, family law matters and civil disputes.
JULIE LESLIE
Trust Account Administrator/PA
E: [email protected]
M: 021 796 382
E: [email protected]
DDI: 09 415 0000
Joining the firm in June 2021 Julie brings with her approximately 35 years’ experience working in the legal/accounting environment.
Julie is responsible for all aspects of trust account administration, settlement transactions, reconciliation and accounts payable. She diligently ensures that client’s funds are dealt with according to specific rules and regulations as set down by the New Zealand Law Society. In addition to her accounting responsibilities Julie assists Rick Phillips as his Personal Assistant and Office Manager.
Outside of work Julie enjoys spending time with family and friends, fishing, gardening, reading and doing many different crafts.
GLENDA MARTIN
Receptionist/Legal Secretary
E: glenda@albanylegal.co.nz
PH: 09 415 0000
E: [email protected]
P: 09 415 0000
Glenda is the first port of call when you come to Barter Law. She is an experienced legal secretary who has a deep understanding of the New Zealand legal environment.
Glenda will ensure that you feel right at home and that the Barter Law office is running smoothly at all times.
Glenda has been with Barter Law since 2008 and is a key part of the team. Her gardening powers are second to none and she may yet find the time to live her dream of an extended holiday travelling around the South Island.
We are a full service legal practice that concentrates on the areas of legal practice in which it has an edge.
You need a lawyer because at Albany Legal we can provide objective advice and represent you in private dispute, or against the State. The knowledge and experience that a lawyer can bring is invaluable and the benefits of having a lawyer should never be under estimated. Lawyer play an important role in ensuring justice is met and your interests are protected as far as possible.
At Albany Legal, the majority of our clients are private clients that pay our fees at an agreed rate. However, we also provide legal services in the areas of civil, family and criminal law through the New Zealand Legal Aid system. Call us to either discuss our rates or the possibility of us representing you through Legal Aid.
At Albany Legal we pride ourselves on achieving excellent results for our clients. Some situations may be unwinnable and the best course of action is risk mitigation. However, if you have a strong case and your prospects of success are good, then Albany Legal will work with you to ensure you achieve a successful result.
The parties agree that settlement is hereby deferred to the 10th working day after the Government reduces the Covid-19 Level to Level 2 or below, or to such other date as may be mutually agreed. For the sake of clarity neither party shall have any claim against the other in relation to this deferral.
COVID-19 Level 4 will in almost every case be a “force majeure” event.
The purpose of Force majeure clauses is to provide protection where performance under a contract is affected.
Most “Force majeure” clauses identify an epidemic or pandemic as such an event. If the particular clause (in the contract under examination) does not identify this then it may still be a Force majeure event by reason COVID-19 was and is –
Whilst COVID-19 was unforeseeable it could be argued it became a foreseeability event from the time of its outbreak (in New Zealand).
It follows that if you enter into a contract now that Level 4 COVID applies that it is a foreseeable event. If the contract was made before COVID-19 then the position is relatively clear, namely –