Legal Secretary

and Personal Assistant

Jodi Wareing

Jodi Wareing

Alex Summerlee

Partner

LLB (Hons), BA – University of Canterbury
MSt – Oxford University

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Alex specialises in civil litigation and dispute resolution, with experience resolving complex legal issues for clients, both in and outside of the Courts.

He has particular expertise acting in disputes involving insurance, construction, insolvency, commercial leases, trusts & estates and family law disputes.  He has represented clients in arbitrations, a variety of tribunals, and at all levels of the New Zealand Courts.

He first joined Parry Field in 2015, was promoted to Senior Associate and joined as partner in April 2022.

Alex is active in the community, serving on the Board of Proprietors of St Mark’s School.

He also currently holds office as the Vice Chancellor to the Anglican Bishop of Christchurch. Alex supports the Board of Hagar (UK), a charity working to support the rehabilitation of victims of human trafficking.

Alex holds an LLB(Hons) and BA (French & political science majors) from the University of Canterbury.  In 2020, Alex completed further study in international politics, trade and finance and international law, graduating with an MSt from the University of Oxford. He is fluent in French and conversant in Spanish.

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Legal Secretary

and Personal Assistant

Jodi Wareing

Jodi Wareing