Pauline Courtney
Dual-Qualified Lawyer (New Zealand, England & Wales) | Commercial Mediator (Fellow AMINZ Med)
Pauline Courtney is an experienced civil litigator and commercial mediator who has appeared as counsel at all levels of the New Zealand courts, including leading teams involved in complex cases.
With a strong background in litigation and alternative dispute resolution, Pauline has developed particular expertise in the use of artificial intelligence systems within legal and ADR practice. She has provided significant advice and delivered presentations on issues related to AI systems and automated decision-making in the legal sector.
Pauline is a member of the New Zealand Bar Association Technology Committee, where she contributes to the evaluation and advancement of legal technology. In that capacity, and for clients, she has tested and evaluated the Quillio AI system, applying it across the skills, tasks, and workflows undertaken by lawyers and ADR practitioners. She has also benchmarked its output against five other legal-related AI systems available in New Zealand.
Pauline practises through Kate Sheppard Chambers, a virtual chambers, having previously spent more than 30 years with Crown Law, including serving as Senior Crown Counsel. She is currently undertaking a contract with Quillio.
Her broader areas of expertise include revenue and customs law, public law, company and commercial law, creditors' remedies, and trusts.