David Hoskin
DIRECTOR
M: 021 873 361
DDI: (09) 553 9234
Ext: 124
I am senior civil and criminal litigator heading the litigation department at Steindle Williams legal.
I commenced practice in 1990 in Hamilton before moving to Auckland in 1994. After 10 years in a North Shore legal firm, including six years as litigation partner, I entered the independent Bar in 2004 practising as a Barrister Sole. In 2010 I joined Steindle Williams Legal heading the litigation department.
I have 25 years of experience in providing clients with professional legal advice and representation aimed at providing effective results. At Steindle Williams Legal I have developed a strong and dedicated litigation support team comprising of two staff solicitors available to work with clients. We recognise that being involved in court proceedings can be a stressful and challenging time for clients and so we work with clients to guide them through the process with clear and practical advice about what to expect at all times.
I have a wide range of experience in litigation including:
Civil and commercial law:
Representing clients and appearing in the District Court and High Court in relation to:
- Contractual disputes
- Injunction proceedings
- Negligence claims
- Estate and trust claims
- Liquidations and Bankruptcy
- Judicial Review proceedings
- Weathertightness proceedings
- Proceedings under the Fair Trading Act
Arbitration disputes in relation to a wide range of commercial transactions and deals with alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
Mediations and dispute resolutions
Weathertight Homes Tribunal
My recent civil experience includes:
- Judicial Review Proceedings
- Defending a company in a multi-party claim for alleged negligence in a leaky building development for $30 million
- Commercial Arbitration proceedings involving a claim for damages and abatement of rental as a result of damage caused in the Christchurch earthquakes
- Estate and trust claim: issuing proceedings in the High Court for a beneficiary against a deceased estate and family trust claiming a lack of testamentary capacity resulting in a substantially increased settlement from the estate / trust for the beneficiary.
Criminal law:
I regularly appear in a full range of criminal courts including the District Court, Youth Court, & High Court conducting Criminal defence, including Crimes Act, Misuse of Drugs Act prosecutions and serious traffic matters. I also appear in the appellate jurisdiction in the High Court and Court of Appeal.
I also have particular expertise in Liquor Licensing Tribunal matters.
My recent Criminal / Tribunal experience includes:
- Extradition proceedings
- Murder – I appeared as lead counsel in a high profile murder trial at the Auckland High Court in October and November 2016 resulting in the client being acquitted.
- Coroners court hearing
- Representing applicant at hearing for opposed application for renewal of Liquor Licence for Nightclub / Bar
Other services:
As part of our service in ensuring that our clients receive the best advice and outcomes we also assist with obtaining advice and evidence from independent experts such as:
- Private investigators
- Psychologists / Psychiatrists
- Medical specialists
- Forensic Scientists
- Translators
- Traffic accident scene experts
- Quantity surveyors
- Engineers and other construction experts
- Valuers
- Forensic accountants
We enjoy excellent working relationships with industry leaders in each field and so can quickly put you in touch with reliable and trial-experienced experts.