PhD in law, University of Auckland (2011); District Court Judge, Auckland, New Zealand (Januar 1989-); a part-time lecturer in Law and Information Technology at the Faculty of Law, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (2000-2012); Partner: Earl Kent Alexander Bennett (1985-1988), Associate Earl Kent & Co (1981-1985), Litigation, Staff Solicitor, Davenport Buxton Gibson McHardy and Partners (1976-1981), Henderson Partner McLeod Bassett Buchan (1973-1976), Hamilton Partner Bassett and Harvey (1972-1973). Tolkien-specialist, mainly on "The Lord of the Rings". Won the 1980 TVNZ Mastermind Quiz contest with The Lord of the Rings as his specialist subject. He went on to win the International Mastermind competition with the same subject in 1981.