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Sale of Alcohol & Brookers Sale and Supply of Alcohol 2012 Handbook

Sale of Alcohol is a complete, self-contained reference to New Zealand law on the sale and supply of alcohol available in online (Westlaw NZ), looseleaf and eBook (ProView) formats. Its authors have updated and maintained Sale of Alcohol since its publication in 1989 (then named Sale of Liquor) bringing a real depth of experience and authority to the work.

Alan Dormer

Alan is a barrister at Shortland Chambers, Auckland.

He has huge experience in the alcohol licensing field, having long acted for applicants, objectors and councils in their regulatory role.

Alan's other fields of expertise are administrative and constitutional law, environment and local government law, liquor law, resource management and electoral law. He is a former President of the Resource Management Law Association and is an experienced hearing commissioner.

Alastair Sherriff

Alastair is a consultant with Buddle Findlay Wellington, and he was previously a partner in the firm for over 25 years. He advises public and private sector clients on employment, health and safety in employment, education and gaming, and has appeared as counsel representing clients in inquiries, tribunals, mediations and courts on these and related issues.
Alastair has significant experience in alcohol licensing, having appeared as counsel in many of the leading liquor cases over the past 25 years, representing applicants, objectors and other interested parties.
Alastair also peer reviews the publication New Zealand Gambling Law Guide.


Brookers Sale and Supply of Alcohol Handbook 2012

In addition to Sale Of Alcohol, both authors oversaw the preparation of Brookers Sale and Supply of Alcohol Handbook 2012.

This text provides timely guidance on the changes to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 which came into force December 2013. 

Available in eBook and hard print format, Brookers Sale and Supply of Alcohol Handbook 2012 is one of our best sellers.