Gerald McKay is a New Zealand based lawyer with an impressive background in the legal system. McKay is able to balance his legal duties with prominent work in various groups throughout the community. He has also studied extensively, both in New Zealand and abroad.

Gerald McKay in the Community

Gerald McKay’s he continually endeavoured to give back to the community. He is a board member, life member and foundation trustee of the New Zealand Rugby Foundation, along with being a part-time lecturer and examiner in Commercial, Property and Trustee Law at the Eastern Institute of New Zealand. McKay’s is also a member with the Employment Law Institute of New Zealand, which is set up to promote and further professional standards of employment.

McKay’s Education & Career History

Gerald McKay has undertaken study at various institutions throughout New Zealand and Australia. He has attended four universities in total, allowing him to develop a well rounded knowledge base a number of renowned places of learning.

McKay began his studies at Victoria University of Wellington, graduating in 1968 with a Bachelor of Law (LLB) before completing his Master of Law (LLM) in 1969. He minored in taxation, company law, estate planning and trustee law.

In his last year at Victoria University of Wellington, McKay was made partner at Dowling & Co where he worked 18 years. After completing his Certificate in Management of the Legal Practice at the University of New England in Australia, McKay co-founded McKay Hill Solicitors, of which is he was a senior partner. The firm specialised in alternative dispute resolution amongst other areas of legal practice.

Currently, Gerald McKay has his own firm, B.B Consulting, which was established in June 2010. He is the commercial and business consultant for law and investment. McKay also recently completed his PhD at Melbourne’s La Trobe University.

It is through this involvement in the community, along with extensive education throughout NZ and Australia, Gerald McKay has established himself as a renowned figure in the industry.