Seb obtained his law and arts degrees from Victoria University of Wellington, graduating in 2015. He was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2015. Seb began his career as a junior barrister before joining Glaister Keegan in 2020, a highly respected law firm based in Auckland, New Zealand. Seb obtained a Master of Laws (with First Class Honours) from the University of Auckland in 2020.
Seb has practised as a litigator and dispute resolution specialist throughout his career. He has acted in a range of disputes, including contentious trust and estate, family and commercial. Seb has acted for clients at all levels of the New Zealand court system.
Seb has written articles that have been published in national and international legal journals on topics relating to matrimonial property law, mental capacity law, and international aspects of family law.
Seb joined Pinney Talfourd as an Associate in the Contested Wills and Probate team in 2026 after spending time travelling overseas.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
Seb is a music fanatic who enjoys hunting for vinyl records and attending concerts. He holds a Diploma in Music Performance from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. Seb also enjoys travelling and spending time with family and friends. He has both British and French ancestry and he is enjoying being in closer proximity to his Northern Hemisphere relatives.
Areas of expertise
Noteable achievements
- Contentious probate matters involving second spouses, including disputes where a pre-nuptial agreement existed and challenges were made to its validity and/or fairness.
- Probate dispute relating to the ownership of a substantial life insurance policy, involving allegations of undue influence and lack of mental capacity.
- Probate matter involving an insolvent deceased estate, acting for a beneficiary where estate liabilities exceeded assets.
- Acting for beneficiaries in a highly acrimonious dispute between beneficiaries and trustees of a substantial family trust.
- Advising ultra-high-net-worth clients on structuring substantial family trusts to protect against claims by children’s spouses.
