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Susan Thodey

Susan Thodey

LLB (Hons)

Susan Thodey was admitted to the New Zealand bar in 1990.   She was also admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales in 1987.

 

After completing her legal education Susan worked with a London based firm and gained experience initially in the area of personal injury litigation. In the late 1980s Susan moved to New Zealand and commenced working with David Heaney joining him in partnership in 1996.

Over the last twenty years Susan has been employed exclusively by local and overseas insurance companies as well as local and regional government to manage professional liability claims against them.  The emphasis of her work has lead to involvement of managing claims on behalf of solicitors, accountants, valuers, engineers and other professionals.

Susan has appeared before all courts in New Zealand including the Privy Council.

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Folwell v NC Developments Ltd & North Shore City Council TRI-2009-100-0052
counsel appearing: Susan Thodey and Michael Cavanaugh. FRIDAY APRIL 9 2010

Bayliss v Central Hawkes Bay District Council CIV-2009-441-00593
counsel appearing: Susan Thodey. MONDAY FEBRUARY 22 2010

Auckland District Law Society v DA Constable Syndicate 286, CIV 2005-404-4322
counsel appearing: Mike Ring QC and Susan Thodey. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20 2008

Body Corporate 189855 & Ors v North Shore City Council & Ors CIV-2005-404-5561
counsel appearing: Susan Thodey and Shyrelle Mitchell. FRIDAY JULY 25 2008

Invercargill City Council v NG Hamlin [1994] 3 NZLR 513; [1996] 1 NZLR 513
counsel appearing: Denese Bates QC & Susan Thodey. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 2004

Three Meade Street Ltd v Rotorua District Council & Ors [2005] 1 NZLR 504
counsel appearing: David Heaney SC and Susan Thodey. FRIDAY JUNE 11 2004