John Hannan

Experience

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  University of Auckland

  Jan 1977 - Dec 1988

  Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law
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  Russell McVeagh

  Jan 1988 - Nov 1989

  Solicitor

  Worked on major litigation including Malayan Breweries v Lion , New Zealand Steel

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  McElroy Milne

  Dec 1989 - Oct 1992

  Solicitor

  Insurance law and employment law. Leading cases included Donovan v Shipbuilders.

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  DLA Phillips Fox

  Oct 1992 - Oct 1994

  Senior Associate
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  DLA Piper New Zealand

  Oct 1994 - Sept 2019

  Partner

  DLA Piper is a global law firm. The firm acts as trusted legal advisers to many of New Zealand's most significant business organisations. Globally DLA Piper advises some of the world's most significant companies and global brands.

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  Manukau Institute of Technology

  Mar 2009 - Mar 2020

  Council Member

  Member of governing body of MIT, providing legal expertise in governance role

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  Legal Research Foundation Incorporated

  Jan 2010 - now

  Council Member
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  Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand - Disciplinary Tribunal

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2020

  Deputy Chair

  As Deputy Chair of the Disciplinary Tribunal I presided over hearings as and when required. My term ended 30 June 2020.

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  Bankside Chambers

  Oct 2019 - now

  Barrister