Andrew Cook
Andrew Cook is the managing partner of the law firm, Cook Morris
Quinn. He qualified with his LLB in 1985 and was admitted to the
bar in 1986. Previously he was a partner of Davenports and
Davenports West from 1994 to 2006.
Andrew has practised significantly in the civil and commercial
litigation field since he was admitted, appearing in a number
of jurisdictions including the District and High Courts. He has
provided support in High Court cases for Queen's Counsel.
Since 1991 and the introduction of the Employment Contracts Act,
Andrew has taken special interest in the area of employment law. He
has attended numerous mediations and appeared in the Employment
Tribunal, the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment
Court. Andrew's expertise covers all aspects of the employment
relationship from the preparation of employment agreements, advice
and strategy in relation to dealing with problematical employees,
restructuring, dealing with serious misconduct and dismissals.
More recently Andrew has expanded his practice to assist his
clients with their commercial needs including property
transactions, business sales and purchases as well as estate
planning and asset protection.
Andrew is committed to his community, offering his time in
a number of voluntary positions. He was previously a trustee
for his local primary school for seven years. He is currently the
Chairman of the Big Buddy Mentoring Trust which provides mentors to
fatherless boys. Andrew is a founding trustee of the
Hobsonville Heritage Trust created to preserve areas of
archaeological significance in Hobsonville. He is also the
President of the Western Districts School Children's Cricket
Association, the major junior cricket association in West
Auckland.
Andrew is married with two children. He is a keen fisherman
and a sports enthusiast, which these days means following his boys'
sports, winter and summer.
Andrew is based at the Westgate office. His contact details
are:
Email: andrew.cook@cmqlaw.co.nz
Telephone: 09 831 0033
Mobile: 0295 955 839
Andrew's secretary is Jacqui Hardy who can be contacted by
email on jacqui.hardy@cmqlaw.co.nz