Bernardine Hannan is legally trained and has had over 20 years’ experience as a barrister and solicitor working with the Crown, in private practice and in regulatory governance. She has extensive experience in adjudication, arbitration, and mediation.

After a first career in medical technology science graduating with a New Zealand Certificate of Science, Bernardine practised law in the Crown Solicitors office in Auckland, and after further training in alternate dispute resolution engaged in private arbitration predominately in the education and resource management sector. Bernardine has specialised in judicial arbitration, with over 18 years’ experience sitting in the Disputes and Tenancy Tribunals as well as terms on Government Regulatory Boards.

Bernardine is an experienced arbitrator who strives to ensure she delivers her services with competence, patience, understanding and flexibility. She understands the importance of taking all relevant factors into account while achieving sensible cost-effective solutions to what are often complex legal issues. Of equal importance in a successful arbitration to the hearing itself is a timely, well-reasoned, just, and enforceable decision.

Bernardine is currently located in Auckland.