Tim Herbert

Ignition Law

Having studied law at Brasenose College, Oxford, Tim attended law school at the Oxford Institute of Legal Practice. From there, he commenced his career at Herbert Smith in London and Hong Kong, becoming a solicitor qualified in England and Wales, before moving to the litigation department of the London branch of US firm, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue.

After two years there, he moved to Australia where he worked for Freehills and Coudert Brothers in Sydney, becoming a solicitor and barrister qualified in New South Wales. He moved to New Zealand in 2005. After 5 years qualified as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand, practising from LeeSalmonLong in Auckland, he commenced his own practice in 2010. He is currently a barrister sole in New Zealand and a Senior Consultant for Ignition Law. He also teaches advocacy as an Adjunct Instructor for the College of Law.

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A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) relates to a merger of two companies. The person receiving the document

Q&A

This Q&A considers what would be required to show that a non-disclosure agreement relating to a merger of two companies is unenforceable.

Information Law

If a clause in a contract gives an immediate right to terminate for material breach and is silent as to

Q&A

This Q&A considers the extent to which a party to a contract is required to undertake the requirements of a dispute resolution clause prior to terminating a contract, if it is aware that the right to terminate is disputed by the other party to the contract.

Commercial

The government has asked for manufacturers to assist with the supply of medical equipment to combat

Q&A

This Q&A considers whether a manufacturer who has been asked to assist with the supply of medical equipment to combat coronavirus (COVID-19) is able to do so, what would happen to any existing contractual obligations and whether force majeure can be claimed.

Commercial

Where a supplier exercises a retention of title clause against a buyer of its goods, must the supplier

Q&A

This Q&A considers whether a supplier who exercises a retention of title clause against a buyer of its goods must account to the buyer for any difference between the value of the goods and the debt owed by the buyer to the supplier.

Commercial

Would a firm of solicitors acting for a respondent party owe a duty to the claimant party as a service

Q&A

This Q&A considers whether a firm of solicitors would owe a duty to the claimant party as a service provider under the Equality Act 2010.

Commercial