📋 Tender Overview
Attorney-General Chris Bishop today announced the appointment of Auckland Barrister and Solicitor Edward David Ed Crook as a Judge of the High Court.
Justice Crook graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Bachelor of Arts in Law achieving First Class Honours in his final year in 1992, and completed the Law Society Finals First Class in 1993. He started his career as a trainee with Herbert Smith in London in 1994, qualifying in 1996 and then working in the firms property team. In 1999 he emigrated to New Zealand with his family, joining Russell McVeagh. After an initial period there and at Buddle Findlay, he returned to Russell McVeagh, becoming a partner in 2004.
Justice Crook has worked as a transactional lawyer in the real estate and construction fields throughout his career, his client base comprising predominantly institutional investors and developers based both in New Zealand and overseas. He was the chair of Russell McVeaghs Real Estate and Construction Team for many years, up to 2023, and chair of the partnership from 2023 to 2025. He has also been a Director of the College of Law since 2007.
Justice Crooks appointment as a Judge of the High Court will take effect on 24 August 2026, and he will sit in Auckland.
