recognised leaders in the development of the law of negligence
John was admitted to the bar in 2017 after completing his Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws conjoint degree at the University of Auckland.
John is experienced in handling various claims, including professional liability, insurance indemnity, building defects, and construction disputes. He is highly regarded for his professionalism, dedication, and commitment to achieving the best outcomes insurers and their insureds.
He has defended a broad spectrum of insureds, including local authorities, real estate agents, property managers, solicitors, engineers, architects, builders and other professionals. John has acted in matters ranging from regulatory complaints to multimillion-dollar civil proceedings, providing sound advice and ensuring robust representation for insurers and their insureds. He also provides insurers with comprehensive indemnity advice as needed, ensuring well-rounded support in any claims process.
John is also conversational in Mandarin Chinese and is able to bring cultural insight to his work, helping Chinese-speaking clients communicate more comfortably and feel supported in their legal matters.
TANGOIO DEVELOPMENTS LTD V HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL (HC)
TONGOIO DEVELOPMENTS LTD V HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL (COSTS) (HC)
Kent Perry and John Tian acted for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council (the Council) and successfully resisted an application for representative action on an “opt out basis”.
Following success in the High Court the claim against Hastings District Council (the Council) was struck out and summary judgment entered for it.
Kent Perry and John Tian, acting for the Hastings District Council (the Council), successfully applied to strike out claims made by the plaintiff developer.