Spencer Barley joins Mills Lane Chambers as a junior barrister following two years working as a Judges' clerk at the Auckland High Court. He draws upon this unique exposure to a wide range of civil and criminal matters as part of his practice.
Spencer Barley graduated from the University of Auckland with a BA/LLB(Hons) and DipLang in 2024.
While studying, he placed first in a number of law and arts subjects, and attained a series of academic achievements including a Senior Scholar Award in law, King's Counsel Scholarship, David Plant Prize for International Commercial Mediation, New Zealand Law Review Prize and the Buddle Findlay Prize in Contract Law.
While studying and clerking at the High Court, Spencer also tutored contract law at the University of Auckland and coached several of the university's international commercial mediation and negotiation teams. He has also worked at MC, Chapman Tripp, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, and as a research assistant at the University of Auckland.
Spencer is interested in a broad range of litigation areas.
Spencer Barley joins Mills Lane Chambers as a junior barrister following two years working as a Judges' clerk at the Auckland High Court. He draws upon this unique exposure to a wide range of civil and criminal matters as part of his practice.
Spencer Barley graduated from the University of Auckland with a BA/LLB(Hons) and DipLang in 2024.
While studying, he placed first in a number of law and arts subjects, and attained a series of academic achievements including a Senior Scholar Award in law, King's Counsel Scholarship, David Plant Prize for International Commercial Mediation, New Zealand Law Review Prize and the Buddle Findlay Prize in Contract Law.
While studying and clerking at the High Court, Spencer also tutored contract law at the University of Auckland and coached several of the university's international commercial mediation and negotiation teams. He has also worked at MC, Chapman Tripp, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, and as a research assistant at the University of Auckland.
Spencer is interested in a broad range of litigation areas.