Profile
Eilís specialises in civil litigation and dispute resolution. She has appeared on behalf of clients in the Court of Appeal, High Court and Family Court.
She is experienced in assisting and advising clients on a wide range of matters from complex commercial and construction disputes to contentious trust and estates.
Eilís contributed a chapter titled 'The Protection of Māori Knowledge and Culture in the Proposed Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill' to the book Waking the Taniwha: Māori Governance in the 21st Century (Robert Joseph and Richard Benton (eds), Thomson Reuters, 2021).
Experience
Work highlights
Appearing in the High Court
in relation to trust and estate related disputes
Acting for various clients
in complex construction disputes, including adjudications and arbitrations
Advising private clients
on various disputes including claims in tort and contract
Representing clients
in commercial mediations