Sarah Fairbrother

Special Counsel

Sarah specialises in litigation and dispute resolution, working with clients to provide strategic and practical solutions.

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Sarah is an experienced litigation and dispute resolution lawyer, with particular expertise in commercial, insurance and public law. She has appeared in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court, as well as in arbitrations and mediations. She has also worked in in-house roles, so understands this experience and perspective.

Sarah is approachable and effective, and enjoys working alongside clients to provide advice and advocacy tailored to their needs.

Recent highlights

  • Advising on large and complex insurance claims arising from natural disasters.
  • Advising and representing on public law matters for local authorities and other public bodies.
  • Advising on regulatory compliance matters in in-house roles.
  • Advising and representing on a wide range of commercial and contractual disputes.

Sarah's insights

National fuel plan – impacts on the road transport sector

28 April 2026

Procurement Reboot: What Kiwi businesses need to know about the new Rules

10 October 2025

Government announces change to joint and several liability regime

20 August 2025

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