Adina Thorn
LLB (Hons), BProp
Adina has specialist skills in property, construction and commercial litigation. She holds degrees in both Property and Law (Honours) from the University of Auckland.
Adina has particular expertise in property-related legal issues. Her knowledge of property valuation assists her in ensuring land owners receive appropriate compensation in Public Works Act land compensation disputes. Adina also has extensive experience in leaky building and construction disputes, having previously worked for law firms acting for both home owners and for defendants (including Councils).
Adina has also been at the forefront of organising and running multi-million dollar class actions in New Zealand, particularly in the building and construction area.
Adina is frequently contacted for media commentary in relation to leaky building and property issues due to her wealth of knowledge and experience in this area. She has appeared before all of the Courts in New Zealand, including the Supreme Court.
Outside the law, Adina is an enthusiastic cyclist, runner and swimmer.
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Publications
Law Commission
Adina was a member of the Expert Advisory Group to the Law Commission, for its final report ‘Ko ngā Hunga Take Whaipānga me ngā Pūtea Tautiringa | Class Actions and Litigation Funding’, which makes recommendations for reform of class actions and litigation funding.
Getting the Deal Through
Adina is the co-author of the New Zealand chapter of Getting the Deal Through: Litigation Funding and The Third Party Litigation Funding Law Review.
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A series of short informative videos on issues that might arise with property ownership.
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Tree Troubles?
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