About us

Canterbury Chambers’ barristers are leading experts in their field and between them practice across all common law jurisdictions. Our members are passionate about providing the best possible service with integrity and compassion.

Previous distinguished members include Justice Nicholas Davidson, Justice Rob Osborne, Judge Jane Borthwick, Coroner Marcus Elliot, Associate Judge Dale Lester and Environment Court Judge’s Prudence Stevens and Kelvin Reid.

Our barristers are instructed by solicitors across New Zealand and manage their own instructions independently. Please visit their respective profile on Our Members page to get in touch.

Community involvement

At Canterbury Chambers, community is important to us. Our members support charitable organisations by serving on school boards, charitable trusts, and sporting organisations on a voluntary basis and from time to time provide pro bono legal assistance.

Some of the organisations our members support include: