Josh Shaw

Josh is the Practice Group Leader in Wynn Williams’ Dispute Resolution Team and an experienced litigator specialising in enforcement, regulatory, and disciplinary proceedings. Based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, he acts nationwide across environmental compliance, public law, professional discipline, health and safety, criminal and regulatory proceedings, and Coronial inquiries. Josh acts for and advises councils across the country on compliance, monitoring and enforcement issues. A former Crown prosecutor of 12 years, he has appeared as lead counsel in more than 150 District and High Court trials and regularly appears before Courts and Tribunals. Of Māori descent (Ngāti Kāhungunu / Ngāti Ruapani) and a competent speaker of te reo Māori, he has significant experience engaging with tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.