Property Damage
Cases include:
- Fires (domestic and industrial)
- Burglary (including alleged failure of security systems)
- Demolition (negligence/nuisance causing damage to neighbouring buildings – defence of inevitability of damage)
Selected Cases
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Memberships
UK:
- Professional Negligence Bar Association
- Personal Injuries Bar Assocation
- Technology & Construction Bar Association
- The London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association
NZ:
- New Zealand Law Society
- New Zealand Bar Association
- New Zealand Insurance Law Association (2014 -2025)
- Wellington Medico-Legal Society (2014-2025)
Appointments:
- Director and Vice-chair of Lambeth Law Centre, 2004 – 2005
- Chair of charity Porters’ Progress UK, 2007-2012
- Governor of Dulwich Village Infants’ School, 2012-2013
- Board member of New Zealand Choral Federation, 2018 – 2022
- Board member of St Mark’s Church School, Wellington, New Zealand, 2019 – 2025. Chair, 2023-2025
- Member of Board selection panels: World Choir Games (2022), Inline Hockey New Zealand (2025)
Recommendations
“You did a stellar job on the Bank of New Zealand recovery.”
(Senior claims manager for Bank of New Zealand’s global property insurer)
“I couldn’t have done it without your direction.”
(Manager of biodiesel plant for NZ oil and gas company)
“Thank you so much for your tenacity.”
(Individual client)
“Toby has the rare combination of legal brilliance and exceptional communication, together with humility, respect, compassion and empathy.”
(Individual client – a doctor with a serious long-term injury)
“Toby’s clear, careful thinking, calm authority and principled approach make him an exceptionally effective barrister. His personal qualities of integrity, sound judgment and experience blend to produce the consistently strong outcomes he achieves.”
(Chief scientist at New Zealand Rugby)
“Methodical and persuasive.”
Legal 500 ((2016)
“He’s very approachable and responds very quickly with detailed advice.”
Chambers & Partners (2015)
“Highly regarded for his versatility.”
Chambers & Partners (2014)
“He provides excellent advice which leaves no room for doubt.”
Legal 500 ((2014)
“Excellent in the courtroom.”
Legal 500 ((2013)
