Davidson, Nick

High Court Justice Nicholas Davidson QC

Professional Data: 2014 Judge Survey Score (1-10): not rated Ranking (out of 60): *not rated*
Postion & Titles:	Queens Counsel, appointed 1996
Judge of:	High Court, Christchurch, appointed June 2015		Christchurch
Specializations and Professional Interests:	a journeyman lawyer with broad expertise
Professional Comments:	At over 65 years of age at time of appointment to the bench and mandatory retirement months away, questions arise as to what Attorney-General had in mind .
Background / Education:	Graduated with LLB, 1971 joined Duncan Cotteril and Co. 1972 went to Young Hunter & Co., 1974, became partner 1975 went to independent bar in 1988 appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1996 Represented the Serious Fraud Office (the Wine Box Inquiry), 1990s Counsel in the Pike River Mining disaster inquiry, 2010 was a member of the disciplinary structures within SANZAR and the IRB and the Code of Conduct Commission for the International Cricket Council based in Dubai
Degrees:	LLB (Hons) University of Canterbury, 1971
Admitted to the Bar:	1972
Company Involvements:	D C TURNBULL & CO LIMITED (122144) AKAROA HEALTH COMPANY LIMITED (5500987) - Director & Shareholder ARANZ HEALTHCARE LIMITED (1728641) - Shareholder GOUGH HOLDINGS LIMITED (322542)WHITESTONE ESTATE NO 1 LIMITED (1651473) - Ceased Director WHITESTONE PASTURES LIMITED (1688127) - Ceased Director WHITESTONE ESTATE NO 3 LIMITED (1700165) - Ceased Director WHITESTONE ESTATE NO 2 LIMITED (1660121) - Ceased Director Ceased Director Resigned 07 Jun 2013 CHRISTCHURCH HERITAGE LIMITED (834980) - Ceased Director AKAROA HEALTH HUB LIMITED (4648319) - Director & Shareholder BOSSU NEW ZEALAND DESIGN LIMITED (1493806) (Struck off) - Director BOSSU ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED (1493805) (Struck off) - Director BYRON PROPERTIES LIMITED (1538576) - Director CATTLESTOP NO.2 LIMITED (1580876) (Struck off) - Director PALAZZI LIMITED (1198925) (Struck off) - Director ALLISON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (1907448) (Struck off) - Director WAIMEA FORESTRY NO 3 LIMITED (815245) - Director

Personal Data
Born:	1949 New Zealand	Sex:	Male
Married:	19	Children:
Interesting Relationships and Coincidences:	Justice Davidson served as Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Sports Disputes Tribunal from 2003 to 2011 and was National Commissioner for New Zealand Cricket. Member of Canterbury’s Willows Cricket Club
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