Neil Beadle
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
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About
Provided by Neil Beadle
Practice Areas
Neil Beadle has particular expertise in defence of investigations and prosecutions by regulators, maritime law and insurance policy drafting.
Neil has particular expertise in the defence of Health & Safety and Resource Management Act prosecutions. He has argued a number of cases under the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. He has resolved investigations short of prosecution, including the negotiation with WorkSafe of Enforceable Undertakings. Where charges are laid he has successfully defended at trial. Where a guilty plea is appropriate, he assists clients to achieve the best outcome in those circumstances. He has dealt with a number of cases involving serious injury and fatalities.
He has also led the insurance team in a number of important maritime law cases, succeeding in the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court. He is the Immediate Past President of the Maritime Law Association of Australia & New Zealand (MLAANZ) and a member of the New Zealand Branch Committee.
Neil is also experienced in reviewing and drafting policy wordings for insurer clients.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Neil Beadle of Wotton Kearney is particularly noted for his expertise in maritime health and safety issues. He also advises across a range of contentious matters, including marine liability claims.
"Neil was excellent in representing our position in court.
"The feedback we receive from clients is that Neil is very knowledgeable in his field and they feel fully supported by him. They appreciate his responsiveness and understanding of their situation."
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have found Neil to be a pragmatic and knowledgeable provider of legal advice and advocacy in the maritime health and safety space."
"We have found Neil to be a pragmatic and knowledgeable provider of legal advice and advocacy in the maritime health and safety space."
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