I am a Barrister and Commercial Mediator (FAMINZ) specialising in public and commercial law including in evolving areas of AI, automated decision-making and privacy.

 

Pauline is an experienced civil litigator and commercial mediator (FAMINZ).  She has led a team defending a representative proceeding; argued cases and provided advice in public law and commercial areas including revenue and Customs law; company law (bankruptcy, insolvency and creditors’ remedies including freezing orders); health, social welfare, conservation and treaty-related issues; and evolving issues in the digital space including artificial intelligence, automated decision-making and privacy.  She is the Independent Reviewer of Auditor Appointment Methodology for the Office of Auditor-General; has been appointed as an Independent Adjudicator by the President of the NZLS; led the team that settled a long-running public works mediation; and is on the large panel for natural hazards mediation.  Pauline is a faculty member of the New Zealand Law Society Litigation Skills programme. After 20 years with Crown Law, most latterly as a Senior Crown Counsel, Pauline now practises as a Barrister Sole through Kate Sheppard Chambers.

Qualifications

Degrees: LLB(Hons)/BCA
Admission to High Court: 1991

Contact

Kate Sheppard Chambers, P O Box 10 318, Wellington 6140

Email: pauline.courtney@kschambers.co.nz
Phone:
Mobile: 027 334 6566
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Areas of practice

Commercial, Corporate, Dispute resolution, Information and data, Mediation, Privacy, Public law, Regulatory, Tax, Technology and media 

Languages spoken

English