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“I will continue to empower and encourage my staff to perform at their best as I have done for the last decade. I will continue to advocate for my clients, embracing new technology and being open to business and industry changes”
Ken Dixon,
Dixon Insurance Services
Patrick Anderson joined Cooney Lees Morgan’s dispute resolution and local government team in 2019. He currently splits his practice between employment law, regulatory defence work, civil, commercial and construction litigation. Contractual disputes comprise a large portion of his workload.
Having previously worked under the chief coroner, Anderson is also called upon as counsel to assist the coroner at inquests. His expanding repertoire includes animal welfare matters and maritime investigations, showcasing his commitment to evolving legal landscapes.
Anderson acts for tier-one construction firms, local government authorities, shipping companies and other significant employers who require advice or become locked in disputes. This provides a rich source of work where he regularly navigates complex and interesting issues, achieving significant and consistent results for his clients.
Anderson is also responsible for mentoring and supervising junior colleagues. He works collaboratively with the partners of the firm and fellow senior lawyers and takes an active role in helping to market and promote the firm’s legal services.
In 2021, Anderson earned his Master of Laws with distinction from the University of Auckland. His work has been published in the New Zealand Law Journal on six separate occasions. His work was also heavily cited by the Law Commission in its Issues Paper as part of its statutory review of the Evidence Act 2006.
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Patrick Anderson
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“To be able to give back to the community is rewarding and fulfilling. I am honoured to be in a position where I can raise funds for those less fortunate and in need”
Ken Dixon,
Dixon Insurance Services
2012–2013
2013–2014
2015–2016
2016–2019
2019–2024
Graduated from Auckland University with an LLB and BA; admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
2012–
2013
Case Manager for (later Chief) Coroner Judge Deborah Marshall (Auckland)
2013–
2014
Solicitor at Rhodes & Co Lawyers (Christchurch)
2015–
2016
Senior Solicitor, then Associate at Sanderson Weir (Auckland)
2016–
2019
2019–2024: Senior Solicitor, Associate and Senior Associate at Cooney Lees Morgan (Tauranga)
2020–2021: Published author in the New Zealand Law Journal
2021: Graduated from the University of Auckland with a Master of Laws (with distinction) in litigation and dispute resolution
2019–
2024
Assistant Vice President and Senior Broker at MJ Hall & Company since 2018
Present
Milestones
Aug 2022
Milestones
Sept 2021
Feb 2022
Apr 2022
Jul 2022
Aug
2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
Milestones
How does he distinguish himself among fellow brokers?
“I believe all brokers are working very hard in a difficult market,” he says. “However, I have demonstrated continued growth, advocacy and performance on my client’s behalf, which is now recognised [for 10 consecutive years] in the Elite Broker awards.”
In 1990, Dixon got started with FAI, working in claims and as a team leader. From the late 1990s up until 2003, he worked at FAI and Suncorp in underwriting and as an area manager at VACC, CGU (South East Queensland). From 2003 to 2012, he got into broking and eventually started Dixon Insurance in 2013. Since then, he’s accumulated numerous acccolades, including Elite Broker, Diversity and Equity, and Fast Broker awards.
During the pandemic, Dixon challenged insurers over the Quarantine Act application to insurance wordings. His argument was that the Quarantine Act does not apply as an exclusion, as the Biosecurity Act was invoked by the Morrison Government, and this was not a subsequent amendment to the Quarantine Act. The test case in the Appeals court was won for Dixon’s client with a unanimous five-judge verdict.
He remains focused on transport, manufacturing, motor trade, engineering and large farm clients.
What are his plans for the future?
On a business level, “more of the same. I will continue to empower and encourage my staff to perform at their best as I have done for the last decade. I will continue to advocate for my clients, embracing new technology and being open to business and industry changes.”
On a personal level, Dixon invests significant time, effort and funds, along with his GT3, to support many charities through his passion for motorsport. From participating in and sponsoring the Thunderbolt Run (which provides tens of thousands of dollars in support for Beyond Blue and Prostate Cancer), to organising and running the Track Knights for Amira charity night where 28 Exotic Supercars raised funds through passenger laps in wet conditions, Dixon states “this is our time to give back to the community and those in need. My friendships and association with those seeking to do the same, allows us to contribute to those less fortunate and raise funds and awareness”.
He adds: “To be able to give back to the community is rewarding and fulfilling. I am honoured to be in a position where I can raise funds for those less fortunate and in need.”