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After three years working in Beijing, Ben Lupton is delighted to return to New Zealand and become the new partner at Warkworth law firm Insight Legal.
He says he is glad to be back among close friends and family, and enjoying the fresh air and outdoor spaces. Plus he is glad to escape China’s nightmare traffic congestion.
“Everyone complains about the Hill Street intersection, but traffic here is infinitely better than what it is in Beijing,” he says.
He’s also glad to be returning to practising law in Warkworth after spending time helping New Zealand businesses in China.
Ben has also practiced law in Hong Kong and London.
He describes himself as a generalist and will assist clients with typical legal concerns such as conveyancing, drafting wills and granting powers of attorney. But he also has a special interest in resource management and local government law, and has acted for clients involved in disputes with councils and council controlled organisations.
In addition, Ben has expertise in dispute resolution and utilising the various means available to resolve differences without the need to resort to litigation.
“People are finding the traditional court process is not only time consuming but also very expensive.
There are a number of alternative dispute resolution methods that are faster, cheaper and more user-friendly,” he says.
Ben says another way to keep legal costs down is to seek advice early. It can be more cost-effective in the long run and generally leads to more favourable outcomes for the client.
Ben says the secret of being a good lawyer is to listen and allow the client to tell their side of the story, without being quick to jump in with a trite solution.
“It’s all about building a relationship with the client,” he says.
For this reason, he’s especially happy to join Insight Legal. “We have a really great team of motivated and caring staff,” he says.
