Presenters

Colin Hunter, Senior Associate, Hesketh Henry
Colin graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Law (Hons) and was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court in 2016. He specialises in civil litigation, with particular expertise in maritime and insurance law. Colin excels at complex legal analysis and cross border claims. Colin has experience across a broad range of trade and transport disputes. He has acted on cargo (wet and dry), international trade, collisions, fires, ship repair, ship arrest and charterparty disputes. Colin has acted for many New Zealand insurers with respect to professional indemnity, directors and officers, income protection, construction works, property, life and disability, and marine insurance. He also has experience with offshore insurers and re-insurers to provide advice on New Zealand insurance law and registration as a New Zealand insurer. Colin has successfully argued before the High Court and supported litigation in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He is a creative problem solver with strong legal knowledge and a pragmatic negotiation style. Prior to being a lawyer Colin was a jazz musician. He has given his time to teach Burmese refugees and students in need. He has a passion for cooking and has regularly cooked for Auckland's homeless population. Colin has been a member of the Maritime Law Association of Australia and New Zealand since he was a law student. He has given talks at the branch and national conference on marine insurance and admiralty issues.

Rowan Butler, Barrister, Mills Lane Chambers
Rowan specialises in civil and regulatory litigation. He has been a member of Bankside Chambers since 2011. Rowan has experience in a wide variety of cases, in the High Court and Court of Appeal, ranging from shareholder & property disputes; trust and estate litigation; professional negligence claims; and insurance and contract litigation. He has acted in fraud trials both as Crown and defence counsel. He also practices in the professional disciplinary and regulatory sphere, including statutory liability proceedings and inquests.