Sarah Cahill

Senior Associate, Auckland

Contact

+64 9 916 8327 +64 21 679 652 sarah.cahill@bellgully.com

Expertise

Sarah is an experienced litigator with extensive experience in civil dispute resolution.

Sarah's international experience advising professionals and their insurers in relation to professional liability claims, gives her excellent insight into resolving complex commercial litigation and disputes. Sarah has a particular expertise in relation to claims against solicitors, and has assisted a number of leading international law firms in the resolution of high-value, complex and potentially career-ending allegations.

She holds a BA from Auckland University and an LLM from New York University, where she attended as a Hauser Global Scholar.

Sarah began her legal career as a clerk to Hon Justice Sir Terence Arnold KNZM KC.

Qualifications

LLB (Hons), BA University of Auckland

LLM in General Studies New York University

2007 Admitted New Zealand

Professional experience

2017-2022 DWF Law LLP London, UK

2010-2017 Robin Simon LLP, Triton Global Limited London, UK

Fletcher Construction

Advising on matters arising from the 2019 fire at the New Zealand International Convention Centre, including insurance and regulatory issues.

3A Composites GmbH

Defending class action proceedings brought by litigation funders in the High Court against 3A Composites as the manufacturer of Alucobond cladding.

Downer

Advising on several litigation and arbitration matters.

ANZ Bank

Defending class action proceedings brought by customers over the charging of certain account and credit card fees.

New Zealand Sugar

Acting for the New Zealand Sugar Company in a Ministry of Primary Industries prosecution relating to a historical contamination event at the Chelsea Sugar refinery.

The Big Picture: Class Actions

Fraud and Scams Update: Banks commit to new protections – and reimbursement - for scam victims

Health and Safety at Work Act 2015: proposed reform

CCCFA & COFI update: major reforms offer simplification (and a few new challenges)

Fraud and scams update: English Court rules on banks’ duties to non-customers

CBL judgment – CFO found liable as an accessory for continuous disclosure breaches

High Court overturns Whakaari Management Ltd conviction and addresses scope of key legislative provision

24 February 2025

De-banking restrictions back on the table?

19 February 2025

Patenting the Poké Ball – could it happen here?

13 February 2025

Employment and workplace health and safety law in 2025: the only constant is change