Partner Auckland Office
Contact DDI: 64 9 336 7507
Facsimile: 64 9 336 7629
Email mark.woolford@meredithconnell.co.nz Qualifications BA/LLB (Hons), BCL (Oxon)
Admitted
1997, Auckland
Specialties Criminal prosecution, in particular fraud, agriculture, fisheries, civil aviation
Medico-legal advice/litigation
Immigration
Judicial review
Background Mark was admitted to the bar in 1977 and has been a partner at Meredith Connell since 1987. He has appeared on behalf of the Accident Compensation Corporation, Auckland Hospital and Waitemata Hospital in numerous medico-legal matters. He has appeared on behalf of complainants in medical-legal cases and other disciplinary bodies. He is a member of the Medico-Legal Society.
Experience Auckland Area Health Board v Attorney General [1993] 1 NZLR 235 - landmark case on discontinuance of life support and questions of "good medical practise".
Auckland Healthcare Services Ltd v L (1998) 17 FRNZ 376 - Baby L case involving similar considerations as the case above.
