What our Clients say
Greg O’Sullivan
Founding Director, Prendos
March 2009
“We at Prendos Limited have worked alongside Parker and Associates since 2001 on legal issues relating to building matters from the simple residential to complex high rise buildings in Auckland, Coromandel, Tauranga and Wellington. At all times we have found the knowledge, quality of performance, attention to detail and general care demonstrated by Dan and his team to be of a high standard. Their ability to work alongside us and deliver very good results for clients has been impressive.”
Garry Madill
January 2008
“Very happy with results. Unfortunately I have required ParkerÂ’s services twice and both times we have had a successful outcome.
I would recommend Parker & Associates to anyone seeking cost recovery in building remedial work. Staff are very cooperative and helpful. I cannot overemphasise their attention to detail and being extremely well prepared when presenting a case.”
Roger and Jenny Heslop
October 2007
“We employed Parker and Associates in 2005, to represent us in a complicated legal case which covered many aspects of law. Over the last two years we have been impressed by the high standard of professionalism and ethics displayed by Dan and his colleagues. When we first sought a legal opinion from Dan, we were in an extremely vulnerable position, having exhausted what we felt were all legal avenues available to us. Dan treated us with respect and empathy and gave us an honest appraisal of our situation and we remain eternally grateful he was prepared to take our case.
Throughout the course of the proceedings and subsequent court case, Parker and Associates always kept us informed of developments and endeavoured to help us understand the intricate legal system. We always felt we were being listened to and felt as if we were part of a team working towards a common goal. During the twenty four day High Court hearing Dan and Merran worked long hours to ensure they were well prepared and their office supported them in this. We were grateful for the guidance and support shown to us throughout what was a stressful and demanding time and this gave us confidence during our time in the witness box. Parker and AssociatesÂ’ representation culminated in very successful judgments from the High Court and the Appeal Court, which included one of the highest awards for General Damages given in New Zealand.”
- Heslop v Cousins [2007] 3 NZLR 679 (HC), Chisholm J. (substantive judgment) – View Case (PDF)
- Heslop v Cousins 6/8/07, Chisholm J, HC Christchurch CIV-2005-409-2833 (costs judgment) – View Case (PDF)
- Cousins v Heslop 30/8/07, CA337/07 (stay of execution) – View Case (PDF)
Graeme Grieve and Tanya Lieven
“Our worst nightmare was the fear of losing our home and facing a damages claim for $1 million in the process. Dan Parker and his team acted for us during what was a very stressful time for our family and with a lot at stake. The legal issues were complex and the firm’s advice was right on the button (as confirmed by the High Court and the Court of Appeal).
What impressed us the most (apart from winning three years of legal warfare and keeping our home) was the level of service. We were extremely happy with the service, advice, counseling and legal strategy provided by Dan and his team throughout the case.”
Hon. Ken Shirley
Tauranga
December 2005
“Over the past two years I became embroiled in two defamation cases as a defendant.
Having initially represented myself I soon realised that I needed professional help to successfully negotiate the complex legal processes and frameworks.
At very short notice prior to a High Court fixture I engaged the services of Parker & Associates. I have been greatly impressed with the determined focus and skill that Dan and his team have applied to my cases. The swift assembly of critical evidence combined with an erudite presentation proved to be a winning combination.”
Heidi Borner and Jon Everest
“We had confidence in the legal advice that Dan provided to us in our case. His experience and the fact that he was well-prepared guided us through complex matters and enabled us to have a strategy that proved to be bang on. We especially appreciated being listened to and felt that the things that were important to us were acknowledged and discussed so that we understood which were distractors and which had value in developing our case. Open communication allowed us to be an integral part of the team, and kept us up to date on progress. It was an extremely stressful time for us and our family, and we really were grateful for the professional and respectful way the team handled our case. We would have no hesitation in referring Dan and his team to our friends.”
Denis Walker
Luxford Villas
Wellington
October 2009
We were very impressed with the professionalism shown by Dan Parker and his associates/employees. He obviously had a good understanding of the issues involved, and always appeared mindful of the emotional stresses and strains such a protracted legal process would have on clients. Either Dan or one of his staff was always available to answer any queries and the favourable outcome achieved was the result of much hard work and effort by all concerned. We would have no hesitation in recommending Parkers services based on our experience.”