Lisa Hansen Barrister Qualifications BA (Hons), LLB (Hons) (Otago) Admitted 1992, New Zealand Contact Details Direct phone  +64-4-9141052 Mobile phone +64-21-02413822 Fax +64-4-4733179 E-mail l.hansen@barristerscomm.com

Lisa Hansen

Commenced practice as a barrister sole on 1 February 2010.

Was previously a Crown Counsel at the Crown Law Office for 13 years from January 1997 to January 2010.

Earlier legal experience included two years as a commercial solicitor at Caudwells, Dunedin (1991 to 1993) and three years as the Regional Solicitor for the Department of Conservation's West Coast Conservancy (December 1993 to December 1996).

Recent Experience

Undertaking independent employment investigations.

Appearing in numerous judicial review proceedings, declaratory judgments, tort claims, contract claims, equity proceedings and statutory appeals.

Appearing in resource management hearings.

Appearing as counsel at all levels from the Privy Council and Supreme Court to the Land Valuation Tribunal.

Negotiating settlements for a large number of proceedings.

Advising on:

1. Litigation strategy.
2. Land, water, environmental and resource management issues.
3. Issues arising in the health, social security and education sectors.
4. Statutory interpretation issues across a wide range of statutes.
5. The exercise of statutory powers and functions.
6. Employment issues.
7. Medico-legal issues. 
8. Relationship property matters.

Appointments and memberships

Gambling Commissioner (three year term commencing on 1 January 2011)

Member of Legislation Advisory Committee

Member of: NZLS Ethics Committee, LEADR, LEANZ

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