Adam Howden-Duke
Partner

Direct Phone: 604-844-5505
Email: ah_howden-duke@guildyule.com

Adam practices commercial and insurance defence litigation, with an emphasis on medical malpractice, personal injury, products liability and coverage disputes. Prior to joining Guild Yule in late 2004, he practised in London with a leading insurance law firm, specializing in coverage and the defence of professional indemnity and Director and Officer claims. Adam’s practice in New Zealand comprised both criminal and civil litigation, but with a focus on insurance defence. He practised there for 3 years, before leaving to travel in 1997.

Education

• 2005 - Called to the British Columbia Bar
• 2003 - Federation of Law Societies of Canada, Certificate of Canadian Accreditation
• 2001 - Admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales
• 2000 - Qualified Lawyers Transfer Certificate, The Law Society (England and Wales)
• 1994 - Called to the New Zealand Bar
• 1993 - LLB (Hons) and B.Comm., University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

Professional Memberships and Activities:

• Member, Insurance Law Section, Canadian Bar Association, B.C. Branch
• Member, Civil Litigation Section, Canadian Bar Association, B.C. Branch
• Member, Law Society of BC
• Past director, Canadian Australian and New Zealand Business Association
• Business of Law Committee Member, Canadian Bar Association, B.C. Branch

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