Steve Keall is an experienced civil and commercial barrister based in Auckland, New Zealand, offering legal advice and advocacy for general civil and commercial disputes with particular expertise in insurance matters. He holds qualifications as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand and as a solicitor in England.
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He is a founding member of FortyEight Shortland, a barristers' chambers in Auckland, and founder of The Legal Drive Limited, a legal tech business that developed lawdbl (a lawyer-finder platform), Two Bees (a civil court costs calculator), and Remote Legal (an online attestation service).
Practice areas
Strategic legal advice, civil and commercial litigation, breach of contract, negligence claims, technology disputes, defamation, relationship property, professional discipline, shareholder disputes, and commercial drafting.
Insurance specialisation
Eight years' experience in the London insurance market covering policy coverage, professional indemnity claims, credit insurance, brokers/intermediaries issues, Directors and Officers insurance, life/disability insurance, construction insurance, cyber insurance, and business interruption claims.
Track record
Multiple successful court decisions across the High Court, Court of Appeal, and District Court, plus numerous settlements and mediations in commercial, relationship property, and insurance disputes. See the About page for the full record.
“Clients tell me they appreciate the energy and enthusiasm I bring to my work.” — Steve Keall
Contact
If you need help or advice please feel free to contact me
Level 34, Vero Centre
48 Shortland Street, Auckland 1010