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Shakespeare Chambers

Who We Are

We are a Chambers of three Barristers with complimentary practices in different areas of litigation.

We have practised at our current address for several years but have been together in Chambers since November 2011.

We are extremely well supported by Fran who has a very good understanding of our clients’ needs and can assist our clients in many ways without reference to us.

Our Chambers is within walking distance of the Napier High, District and Family Courts in a pleasant Art Deco style building.

What We Do

As Barristers we undertake exclusively litigation work including the provision of opinions to solicitors on a range of matters.

Between us we cover most areas of litigation and can refer clients to other local counsel for advice in areas in which we do not specialise.

Generally we must be instructed through a solicitor’s office. If clients do not have their own solicitor for this purpose then we can facilitate that arrangement.

Other than for serious criminal matters we do not undertake legal aid work.

The Team

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Jonathan Krebs

Jonathan Krebs was appointed a District Court Judge in October 2019 and is no longer practising.

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Martin Williams

Martin Williams has over 20 years experience practising in resource management and local government law. He has represented a wide range of private and public sector clients at local authority and appeal hearings, appearing as counsel in a number of leading Environment and High Court cases as well as in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

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Maria Hamilton

Maria Hamilton has moved to Hastings,

she can now be contacted at:

Market Street Chambers

305 Market Street South, Hastings

Phone: (06) 833 6010

Email: maria@mchlaw.nz

Areas of Practice

Arbitration

Building and Construction Law

Environmental / Resource Management Law

Local Government Law

Administrative and Public Law

Shakespeare Chambers
21 Browning Street
Napier
New Zealand
Fax (06) 835-6269
Email admin@shakespearechambers.co.nz

Members

Martin J E Williams

Jonathan Krebs

Maria Hamilton

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