Jared Higby

LLB, BCom
Associate
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Teams
  • Litigation
  • Employment
Expertise
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Appearing in District Courts and High Courts
  • Debt Recovery & Liquidation Proceedings
  • Lease & Contract Disputes
  • Sharemilking Disputes
  • Personal Grievance Claims
  • Employment Agreements & Workplace Policies
  • Tenancy Issues
  • Insurance
  • Southern Response Payment Packages

Jared is a highly skilled civil litigator with a strong foundation established in Chambers.

His practice spans a wide range of complex commercial disputes, including debt recovery, liquidations, lease and contracting disputes, tenancy issues, and sharemilking disputes. He also advises on employment related disputes.

Jared regularly appears in the District and High Courts, the Employment Relations Authority, and various tribunals.

In employment law, Jared offers strategic advice and representation, leveraging his experience as a former union delegate. He excels in managing personal grievance claims, collective bargaining, and crafting detailed employment and contractor agreements, including bespoke commission structures.

Jared has achieved significant results in managing complex transactions and disputes, such as securing judgments for misrepresentation in share sales and enforcing property sales to recover funds. He has also successfully obtained covenant variations to facilitate staged subdivisions and represented a liquidator in terminating their appointment. Additionally, Jared has experience in Construction Contracts Act adjudications, including a notable $25 million irrigation scheme.

Jared is based in our Christchurch office.

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