Brian Henry (New Zealand)
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Brian Phillip Henry is a well-known New Zealand
barrister and an industrialist heir of the Henry Family
.
He was born in the New Zealand milling town of Tokoroa
, where his father Jack Henry
was the Resident Director at New Zealand Forest Products Kinleith Mill
.
In 1973, he graduated with an LLB from the University of Canterbury
and was admitted to the bar of the High Court of Auckland
in 1975. He joined the law firm of Wilson Henry (now Hesketh Henry) that had been established by his uncle, the Hon. Sir Trevor Henry
and was the last member of the family to be a senior partner.
In 1986, he left the firm and commenced practice as a Barrister Sole based in Auckland and has been involved in a number of very high profile and controversial cases including the Equiticorp trials where he represented a Director of the failed 1980s conglomerate and the Winebox Inquiry
and subsequent judicial review. He was also involved in well-publicised controversy regarding the New Zealand First political party donations saga during the 2008 National Elections in New Zealand.
A substantial part of his practice revolves around political work and he has represented a number of prominent New Zealand politicians from all sides of the political spectrum including Winston Peters
(the former Treasurer and Foreign Minister), Wyatt Creech
(Former Deputy Prime Minister) and Tuariki Delamere
(former Minister).
In keeping with the Henry family’s wide philanthropic interests, his practice undertakes a substantial amount of pro bono litigation work – he recently sued the New Zealand Department of Corrections on behalf of victims of the RSA murders and has also represented Pacific Island immigrant families who were the victims of unscrupulous financial buy-back schemes.
He has two children by his first marriage, David Henry Jnr and Jaime Henry, and has since remarried.
In addition to his legal practice, he is also chairman of the Henry family’s capital management vehicle, Goldman Henry Capital.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
barrister and an industrialist heir of the Henry Family
Henry Family of New Zealand
The Henry family migrated to New Zealand from Scotland in the 1870s. In New Zealand they played a major role in forestry, industry, law and philanthropy....
.
He was born in the New Zealand milling town of Tokoroa
Tokoroa
Tokoroa is the third-largest town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand and largest settlement in the South Waikato district. Located 30 km southwest of Rotorua, close to the foot of the Mamaku Ranges, it is mid-way between Taupo and Hamilton on State Highway One...
, where his father Jack Henry
Jack Henry (New Zealand)
Jack Ewen Henry was a New Zealand industrialist and company director, and a member of the well-known Henry Family.-Early life:Jack Henry was born in Rotorua New Zealand in June 1917 to John and Edith Henry...
was the Resident Director at New Zealand Forest Products Kinleith Mill
Kinleith Mill
The Kinleith Mill is a Carter Holt Harvey pulp and paper plant located at Kinleith, Tokoroa, New Zealand. The mill is the largest of four pulp and paper mills operated by Carter Holt Harvey...
.
In 1973, he graduated with an LLB from the University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury , New Zealand's second-oldest university, operates its main campus in the suburb of Ilam in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand...
and was admitted to the bar of the High Court of Auckland
High Court of New Zealand
The High Court of New Zealand is a superior court of New Zealand. It was established in 1841 and known as the Supreme Court of New Zealand until 1980....
in 1975. He joined the law firm of Wilson Henry (now Hesketh Henry) that had been established by his uncle, the Hon. Sir Trevor Henry
Trevor Henry
Sir Trevor Ernest Henry was a New Zealand justice and member of the well known Henry family.Henry was born in Thames in 1902 and was the son of John and Edith Henry. He was the eldest of the three sons who include Jack Henry and Clive Henry...
and was the last member of the family to be a senior partner.
In 1986, he left the firm and commenced practice as a Barrister Sole based in Auckland and has been involved in a number of very high profile and controversial cases including the Equiticorp trials where he represented a Director of the failed 1980s conglomerate and the Winebox Inquiry
Winebox Inquiry
The Winebox Inquiry was an inquiry undertaken in New Zealand to investigate claims of corruption and incompetence in the Serious Fraud Office and Inland Revenue Department ....
and subsequent judicial review. He was also involved in well-publicised controversy regarding the New Zealand First political party donations saga during the 2008 National Elections in New Zealand.
A substantial part of his practice revolves around political work and he has represented a number of prominent New Zealand politicians from all sides of the political spectrum including Winston Peters
Winston Peters
Winston Raymond Peters is a New Zealand politician and leader of New Zealand First, a political party he founded in 1993. Peters has had a turbulent political career since entering Parliament in 1978. He served as Minister of Maori Affairs in the Bolger National Party Government before being...
(the former Treasurer and Foreign Minister), Wyatt Creech
Wyatt Creech
Wyatt Beetham Creech, CNZM is a former New Zealand politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister in Jenny Shipley's National Party government from August 1998 to December 1999.-Early life:...
(Former Deputy Prime Minister) and Tuariki Delamere
Tuariki Delamere
Tuariki John Delamere is a former New Zealand politician. He served as an MP from 1996 to 1999, and was a member of Cabinet for the duration of his term.-Before politics:...
(former Minister).
In keeping with the Henry family’s wide philanthropic interests, his practice undertakes a substantial amount of pro bono litigation work – he recently sued the New Zealand Department of Corrections on behalf of victims of the RSA murders and has also represented Pacific Island immigrant families who were the victims of unscrupulous financial buy-back schemes.
He has two children by his first marriage, David Henry Jnr and Jaime Henry, and has since remarried.
In addition to his legal practice, he is also chairman of the Henry family’s capital management vehicle, Goldman Henry Capital.