Appointment of Christchurch Coroner

  • Christopher Finlayson
Attorney-General

Christchurch barrister Marcus Elliott has been appointed a Coroner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today.

Mr Elliott has worked in law firms in Sydney, London and Christchurch and the legal departments of local authorities in London. He was litigation partner at Mortlock McCormack Law in Christchurch until he became a barrister sole and joined Canterbury Chambers in 2008. 

He was counsel assisting the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission where his focus was to represent the interests of bereaved families and those injured in the earthquakes. He has also been a member of the Christchurch Crown prosecution panel.

Mr Elliott takes up his appointment on 23 March 2015.