
alternative dispute resolution, commercial, civil, criminal, family, public, and tax litigation
Expertise across
Plymouth Chambers is a leading barristers’ chambers based in Christchurch.
Our barristers are all highly regarded as recognised specialists and leaders in their fields.
BARRISTERS
JARED ORMSBY
Jared founded Plymouth Chambers in 2018. He is an expert in complex litigation and appellate work. He has represented some of New Zealand's largest organisations and has appeared as counsel in the Privy Council and Supreme Court of New Zealand on some of New Zealand's leading cases. He regularly appears as counsel in the Court of Appeal and High Court.
TANIA REID
Tania has been a tax specialist for over 15 years, including as a partner at a boutique tax law firm and for the Christchurch office of a national law firm. Tania now provides tax advice and assistance to law firms and directly to private clients. Tania advises on all areas of tax law, with particular expertise in property, closely-held enterprise, migration and trusts.
GRANT FLETCHER
Grant Fletcher is a senior member of the Christchurch Bar. He worked as a prosecutor in the regulatory area, and has sucessfully prosecuted some of New Zealands most complex fisheries, bio-security and animal welfare cases. Grant is highly experienced in medico-legal and coronial matters
HAMISH EVANS
Hamish provides a comprehensive range of legal services to a large and varied client base including major national corporations, government agencies, local business interests and private clients. Hamish has had over 30 year experience as a litigator. He has extensive civil and criminal trial experience, having appeared as lead counsel in both High Court and Court of Appeal cases.
TANIA COOK
Tania is a senior family court lawyer with experience in all aspects of family law. She provides a professional, pragmatic and supportive service to clients at an undoubtedly stressful time. While she is experienced and comfortable with court appearances, she always recommends trying to resolve matters as amicably as possible, with her primary focus being the welfare of children.
PHILIP MAW
Philip is a leading litigator and strategic advisor specialising in environment, planning and local government law. He has appeared as lead counsel in all of New Zealand's courts, including the Supreme Court. He has acted for some of the largest local authorities in New Zealand on contentious judicial review proceedings, as well as a number of large-scale urban land developers. Philip is also a sought-after decision maker.

ABOUT US
Plymouth Chambers was founded in 2018 by Jared Ormsby who was joined by Stephanie Grieve and Tania Reid. Shortly afterwards Ann Skelton joined the Chambers. They were followed by The Honourable Nicholas Davidson QC as an Associate Member of the Chambers after his retirement from the High Court bench. It was established as a specialist Chambers to offer services in the areas of civil, public, tax, and alternative dispute resolution. Some of our barristers also offer services in regulatory and criminal work before the Courts and Tribunals.
Members of the Chambers are committed to the principles of access to justice, the rule of law, and the independence of the bar. They are committed to being members of a thriving legal community. This includes commitment to having a safe, just, inclusive, healthy, and supportive profession. They recognise the foundational nature of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the importance of tikanga Maori to the New Zealand legal system. Its members are all experts in their fields and are highly regarded in the profession. All barristers have significant records of achievement.
Certain work undertaken within the Chambers such as mediation, arbitration, employment, or certain tax work may not require an instructing solicitor and enquiries should be made of the relevant barrister. In most other circumstances, barristers must be instructed by solicitors.






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