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GERALD G MCKAY

Legal Professional | Mediation Consultant | Employment Advocate | Arbitrator

 1. Mediation

Experienced mediator with over two decades of resolving employment, commercial, and property-related disputes. Proven ability to facilitate fair and pragmatic outcomes while preserving professional relationships and reducing the need for litigation.

 2. Weathertight Homes Legal Category

Contracted under New Zealand’s Weathertight Homes Resolution Services to mediate complex disputes involving residential building defects. Achieved a 96% resolution rate by balancing legal frameworks with empathetic negotiation.

 3. Mediation Panel Member – AMINZ and LEADR

Appointed panel mediator with AMINZ and LEADR, delivering impartial mediation services through court referrals and private appointments. Recognised for clarity, fairness, and practical solutions across employment and civil disputes.

 4. Executive/Director – Business Leadership

Served as Executive Director and Chairman across ventures in import/export, broadcasting, horticulture, and property investment. Successfully founded New Zealand’s first private broadcasting station and led manufacturing expansion into Australia.

 5. Due Diligence

Led legal due diligence for government bodies, commercial acquisitions, and property developments. Assessed structural, financial, and regulatory risk, contributing to sound investment decisions and contract compliance.

 6. Founding Trustee – NZ Rugby Foundation

Established and served as a Life Member of the NZ Rugby Foundation, providing financial and structural support for injured players, schoolboy rugby, and under-resourced provincial unions across the country.

 7. Trustees Association of NZ

Chaired the Trustees Association of New Zealand, representing local authority trusts. Provided advisory guidance on trust governance, fiduciary responsibility, and compliance frameworks for community-based trusts.

 8. Academic Background – LL.B& LL.M, Victoria University of Wellington

Completed both Bachelor and Master of Laws specialising in estate and trust planning, taxation, and company law. Advanced legal research supports a strong foundation in complex advisory and consultancy work.

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