Parker Cowan Lawyers: Insurance Law & Civil Litigation Specialists

Parker Cowan Lawyers is a specialist litigation firm based in Queenstown with offices in both Queenstown and Christchurch. The firm specialises in insurance law-based litigation, acting for insurers and their insureds with particular emphasis on professional indemnity cases. They represent clients throughout New Zealand and internationally, including large national and multinational companies, SMEs, a range of professionals, and their insurers in relation to compliance risks, defence of liability claims and disciplinary complaints.

The firm's expertise spans civil litigation including commercial disputes, construction and infrastructure disputes, claims against professional individuals and corporations, and multi-party actions. They practice at all levels of New Zealand Courts and represent clients in specialist tribunals such as the Environment Court, Weathertight Homes Tribunal, and The Human Rights Review Tribunal. Parker Cowan also offers alternative dispute resolution services including negotiation, conciliation, mediation and arbitration.

A significant area of practice involves disciplinary defence, representing professionals before their respective disciplinary bodies including the New Zealand Law Society, New Zealand Medical Council, Real Estate Agents Authority, and various professional boards. The firm also handles medical and health matters, coroner's inquiries, statutory liability defence including WorkSafe prosecutions, and insurance policy drafting and recovery actions. Operating as a mobile practice, Parker Cowan's work takes them around the country's courtrooms and boardrooms, ensuring they are accessible to clients nationwide through various communication methods.