Education
Educated at St. Patrick's College, Silverstream, he graduated from Victoria University of Wellington.
Educated at St. Patrick's College, Silverstream, he graduated from Victoria University of Wellington.
He was the President of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand until his elevation to the Supreme Court of New Zealand in 2014. As a lawyer, he was known particularly for his expertise in relation to commercial law. He co-authored the New Zealand Law Commission paper which led to the eventual adoption of a register for personal property securities in New Zealand.
He was appointed to the High Court in 2001 and to the Court of Appeal in January 2004. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in 2014.