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            <h1>JOHN MATTHEWS</h1>
            <p>I am available for engagement as a mediator, negotiator and arbitrator. I am based in Auckland and Christchurch, but I am available throughout New Zealand. I am a Member of Canterbury Chambers, in Christchurch.</p>
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            <h2>Experience</h2>
            <p>I have very wide experience in every facet of legal practice, as well as commercial and financial knowledge from my work as a company director. I have had extensive experience during the last 32 years as a mediator, negotiator, and in conducting Judicial Settlement Conferences.</p>
            <p>I have an understanding of the specific imperatives of resolution of disputes to commercial parties, as well as the different pressures that disputes place on individuals. </p>
            <p>Disputes on which I invite you to instruct me include existing litigation in the Senior Courts, Family Court,  Environment Court and District Court, but also disputes between persons, companies and other entities before litigation is commenced. This is not an exhaustive list; engagement of an experienced mediator, independent of both sides, in any area where a dispute has arisen is frequently valuable in achieving an early and cost effective outcome. As my experience shows, I am well equipped for appointment to such a role. </p>
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                <div class="years"><span>8</span>YEARS</div>
                <div class="desc text-center text-md-left"><p>On the New Zealand High Court as an Associate Judge.</p></div>
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                <div class="years"><span>25</span>YEARS</div>
                <div class="desc text-center text-md-left"><p>In practice as a barrister specializing in all areas of civil litigation, at all times placing emphasis on settlement.</p></div>
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                <div class="years"><span>12</span>YEARS</div>
                <div class="desc text-center text-md-left"><p>As a partner in a major law firm undertaking all types of transactional work including commercial, conveyancing, finance and trusts.</p></div>
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                <div class="years"><span>15</span>YEARS</div>
                <div class="desc text-center text-md-left"><p>As a director of numerous companies including publicly listed, and wholly owned but independently governed subsidiaries of public companies, engaged in finance, property investment and development, manufacturing. motor vehicle retailing, and local government regulatory administration and management.</p></div>
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                <div class="years"><span>15</span>YEARS</div>
                <div class="desc text-center text-md-left"><p>As a Resource Management decision maker (over 100 cases including very large infrastructure projects).</p></div>
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                <div class="years"><span>15</span>YEARS</div>
                <div class="desc text-center text-md-left"><p>As Chairman of a statutory tribunal under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act.</p></div>
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                <div class="years"><span>12</span>YEARS</div>
                <div class="desc text-center text-md-left"><p>On the New Zealand Council of Legal Education.</p></div>
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            <h2>Qualifications</h2>
            <p>I hold an Ll.B. (Honours) degree from the University of Canterbury. As part of this degree I studied mathematics. I am a member of the New Zealand Law Society and the New Zealand Bar Association (Council Member for 8 years). I have considerable practical experience in building, architecture and design.</p>
            <h2>Fees</h2>
            <p>I charge a fixed daily fee for a mediation, plus travel costs where these are necessarily incurred.</p>
            <h2>Mediation Agreement</h2>
            <p>On request I will supply a standard form of mediation agreement, terms of engagement, details of my fee, and an estimate of travel costs.</p>
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            <h2>Contact Me</h2>
            <p>Call me directly on</p>
            <p><span>027 227 6104</span></p>
            <p>or fill out the form below and I will be in touch as soon as possible.</p>
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