Profile

Jacey specialises in commercial litigation and insolvency.  She has acted for private and public sector clients on a range of matters including contractual claims, debt recovery, negligence, lease disputes, breach of confidentiality, product liability and misrepresentations.  

Jacey has prior experience exercising quasi-judicial decision-making powers at the Court of Appeal.  She also investigated and assisted in multiple prosecutions of directors following finance company collapses.

Market recognition

Market recognition

Member of the New Zealand Law Society
Work highlights

Work highlights

Advising banks and other clients

on contractual disputes, negligence claims, debt recovery, lease issues, misrepresentation claims and insolvency matters

Investigating various failed finance companies

advising the Securities Commission on potential breaches of securities law, and assisting in the prosecution of multiple directors

Exercising quasi-judicial decision-making powers

in civil proceedings at the Court of Appeal, as the senior legal specialist who performed the Registrar's statutory powers of determining complex applications relating to security for costs, fees, and time extensions

Working with judges

to draft amendments to the Court of Appeal (Civil) Rules 2005 to improve procedures and clarity for litigants, and to resolve jurisdictional and procedural issues arising in civil cases 

Advising and representing a pharmaceutical company

in a misuse of confidential information claim that progressed to, and succeeded in, the Privy Council 

Acting for an executive in a claim of misfeasance

in public office in a highly publicised proceeding, and obtaining defendant summary judgment

Experience

Experience

Sector/Expertise

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