Richard Potter

Senior Associate at Russell van Hout

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

About

I am an experienced litigator who specialises in construction disputes. I have experience in disputes relating to active construction projects and in the provision of payment claims / payment schedules under the Construction Contracts Act 2002. I also have experience in claims relating to defects in construction work that have emerged after the work has been completed. I have worked on claims involving builders, architects, engineers, developers, and territorial authorities.

Experience

  • Senior Associate at Russell van Hout
    Sep 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • The University of Waikato (Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand)
    • Psychology Student
      Feb 2021 - Oct 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    • Lab instructor
      Jul 2022 - Nov 2022 · 5 mos

  • Senior Associate at Braun Bond & Lomas Limited
    Jul 2017 - Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Associate at REN Legal
    Sep 2015 - Jul 2016 · 11 mos

    Assisting with a large scale Commercial Litigation matter by preparing correspondence, overseeing the finalisation and filing/service of pleadings/witness statements/expert reports and liaising with the client to keep them informed and obtain instructions as required.

  • Litigation at Paul Hastings
    Jun 2014 - Sep 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Commercial Litigation