History
Our team has experience working in small and medium sized litigation firms in Nelson, Wellington and Auckland. We focus on providing access to the legal system and unpackaging its cost and complexity. Understanding the people involved is an important part of our process, and critical to resolving the matters at issue
McLean Law is based in New Lynn in Auckland.
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At McLean Law we know that finding the right lawyer to represent you is a big call. That’s why we offer free consultations to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget. We will provide a summary of how we can assist and the estimated costs before you decide whether to proceed with us.
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Callum McLean
Callum has a variety of experience in the Weathertight Homes Tribunal, Tenancy Tribunal, Employment Relations Authority, Family Court, District Court, High Court and the Court of Appeal.
Callum is a driven lawyer with a range of experience that includes construction, employment, criminal, family, commercial, civil, insolvency and agricultural law. He is passionate about supporting clients with legal solutions that suit their needs, and that deliver the best possible outcome. He is resourceful in applying expert knowledge to unique situations.
Education
THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Science
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON
Master of Conservation Biology
Activities & Affiliations
• New Zealand Law Society • Auckland District Law Society • Family Law Section • Mediation Accreditation with LEADR • Collaborative Advocacy NZ (Collaborative Law)
Bar Admissions
• New Zealand, New South Wales
Judgments
COURT OF APPEAL
• A and B v C [2020] NZCA 592 [1 December 2020] - recall of High Court judgment
High COurt
• The Commissioner of Inland Revenue v Retro Civil Construction Ltd [2017] NZHC 309 [1 March 2017] - liquidation
• Lot 8 Investment Ltd v R.P.S Construction Ltd [2017] NZHC 1400 [23 June 2017] - liquidation
• Tugaga v Westend Painters Limited [2017] NZHC 2130 [1 September 2017] - civil
• McCollum v Thompson [2019] NZHC 3090 [26 November 2019] - civil
• McCollum v Thompson [2020] NZHC 542 [18 March 2020] - bankruptcy
• Ward v Official Assignee [2020] NZHC 1991 [7 August 2020] - annulment of bankruptcy
• Dhingra v Gupta [2020] NZHC 3081 [20 November 2020] - civil
• Gordon v Kanji [2021] NZHC 240 [23 February 2021] - administration of estate
• Nadan v Sharma [2022] NZHC 1610 [7 July 2022] - trust dispute
• Nadan v Sharma [2022] NZHC 2553 [5 October 2022] - trust dispute
District Court
• Opiweb Limited and Khal v C&R Motors Limited [2018] NZDC 23428 - Motor Vehicle Dispute
• New Zealand Police v Partoza [2018] NZDC 1625 - criminal
• Johnson v Smith [2017] NZDC 24934 [6 November 2017] - restraining order
• Commissioner of Inland Revenue v Robertson [2017) NZDC 22183 [29 September 2017] - criminal
• Tugaga v Westend Painters Ltd & Donald [2016] NZDC 6270 [3 April 2017] - a stay
• Opiweb Limited v C & R Motors Limited T/A JP Autos CIV-2016-044-000929 [21 March 2017] - appeal from the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal
• Tugaga v Westend Painters Ltd & Donald [2016] NZDC 19921 [27 October 2016] - civil
FAMILY COURT
• J L T v A J T FC NEL FAM-2010-042-000293 [9 June 2010] – protection order
• P L S v A C L FC NEL FAM-2010-042-000050 [31 March 2010] – protection order
• B v M FC NWP FAM-2006-043-000514 [4 December 2009] – parenting order
• Public Trust v H [2018] NZFC 8634 – application for a court ordered Will
• E v W [2019] NZFC 606 [31 July 2019] - supervised contact
• K v G [2020] NZFC 2193 [25 March 2020] - parenting
• L v L [2020] NZFC 10382 [24 November 2020] - parenting
• F v F [2021] NZFC 9116 [24 December 2021] - relationship property
• L v L [2022] NZFC 13235 [21 December 2022] - relationship property
• W v W [2023] NZFC 10041 [19 September 2023] - parenting
• S v K [2023] NZFC 10206 [26 September 2023] - parenting
Weathertight Homes Tribunal
• Kim v Auckland Council & Ors Kim & Anor v Auckland Council & Ors [2013] NZWHT AUCKLAND 28 [27 November 2013] - leaky building
• MacFarlane v Auckland Council & Ors [2011] NZWHT Auckland 49 [6 September 2011] - leaky building
Employment Relations Authority
• Connew v Balck CA109/09 5126551 [24 July 2009]
• Tres Marias Trading Ltd v Maximo & Mendoza [2017] NZERA Auckland 16 [20 January 2017]
• Santra v Xenia Group Ltd [2023] NZERA Auckland 180 [13 April 2023]
Arbitration
• Syron v Siebelink [11 May 2010] – farm lease arbitration
Tenancy Tribunal
• Gray v Auckland Home Rentals & Elkerdani [9 September 2019] 4190813, 4200092 - tenancy
• The Chief Executive of MBIE v Wheeler [12 March 2019] 4153923 - bond
• Bayley’s Realty Group Limited v Body Corporate [30 August 2018] 4138882, 4134130 – tenancy
Building Practitioners Board
• PM [2022] BPB CB25818