Introduction to Commercial Law, 6th edition

Matthew Barber is an associate professor in law at the University of Canterbury. He teaches contract law and commercial (particularly sales and consumer) law subjects in the Faculty of Law, as well as teaching commercial law to business students. He has published widely in the areas of contract and commercial law, is the co-author of the leading New Zealand contract law text and is a contributing author to the Commercial Law in New Zealand online service. He is admitted as a barrister and solicitor in New Zealand.

Simon Hamilton BA, LLB (Hons), LLM (Hons) is a barrister with 20 years’ experience in insurance law, insolvency law, commercial and general civil litigation, criminal law, and advisory work in those areas. He has appeared at every level of the New Zealand court system (other than the Supreme Court) and has a particular interest in the law of obligations, the law relating to remedies, and the economics of litigation. Simon’s approach is grounded, precise, and shaped by the practical realities that clients face. He has also been a tutor at the University of Auckland.

Sophie Hayman LLB (Hons), BA is a senior associate at Lane Neave, specialising in civil and commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Sophie previously practised at another leading national firm and in central government. Sophie acts for a diverse range of corporate and public sector clients and individuals in complex disputes spanning tort, contract, statutory and regulatory matters, judicial review, shareholder disputes, and property matters.

Rebecca Scott LLB (Hons) is a barrister at Canterbury Chambers. She has over 25 years’ experience in dispute resolution and litigation in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. She was named an Elite Woman lawyer by NZ Lawyer magazine in 2022. Rebecca has advised and appeared in Court on a broad range of commercial and civil litigation disputes including shareholder disputes, negligence, property claims and family disputes. She has particular expertise in agribusiness issues. Prior to joining the independent bar, she was a partner of Lane Neave. In addition to her legal expertise, Rebecca also has an interest in governance and has held a number of governance roles. She is also a Council member of the Canterbury-Westland branch of the New Zealand Law Society.

Richard Scragg LLM (Canterbury) is an enrolled barrister and solicitor of the High Court. He is a former dean and head of law in the University of Canterbury and has also been a partner in a law firm. He has written extensively in the areas of commercial law, legal method, legal ethics and the skill of legal writing.

Stephen Todd is an emeritus professor at the University of Canterbury. He has published widely in the area of civil liability and, in particular, he is the general editor and principal author of Todd on Torts (9th ed, 2023) and joint author of The Law of Contract in New Zealand (7th ed, 2022). He has also written Leading Cases in Song (2013), a light-hearted rewriting of some leading decisions as songs, with music and illustrations. In 2002, he was awarded an LLD by the University of Canterbury in recognition of his work in the field of torts. In 2006, he was awarded the John G Fleming Memorial Award for Torts Scholarship. In 2022, he was inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.

Debra Wilson PhD (Monash), LLM (Canterbury), BA (Hons) (Canterbury) is a professor of law at the University of Canterbury. She has published widely in the areas of commercial law (particularly in relation to the Fair Trading Act), medical law, and criminal law.