Linda Clark
Linda Clark is a prominent New Zealand lawyer and former journalist known for her expertise in privacy and regulatory issues. She conducted an independent review of Oranga Tamariki, revealing serious privacy breaches within the agency and highlighting the need for significant reforms to protect vulnerable children’s information.
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Linda Clark is a top lawyer and former political editor of TVNZ who has recently made a significant career move to become a barrister.
Media Insider: Top lawyer and former TVNZ political editor Linda Clark’s big legal career move
New Zealand· 2026-02-02
Lawyer Linda Clark filed an urgent injunction on behalf of Phillips’ mother, hours after the fugitive was shot.
Tom Phillips injunction hearing concludes at High Court at HamiltonNew Zealand· 2025-12-02
Linda Clark took out an interim injunction preventing media from revealing the nature of the material related to McSkimming.
Jevon McSkimming and police’s ‘serious misconduct’: A timeline of who knew what about the allegations, and when they knew itNew Zealand· 2025-11-12
McSkimming’s lawyer Linda Clark said the injunction was necessary to protect her client’s right to a fair trial.
Ex-top cop Jevon McSkimming admits having child exploitation, bestiality images on work devicesNew Zealand· 2025-11-06
Linda Clark is a partner at Dentons and previously represented former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
Tom Phillips injunction: Children’s mother Catherine Christey joins legal battleNew Zealand· 2025-10-17
Linda Clark is a partner at Dentons, specialising in public law, regulatory issues, media law and defamation.
Wellington commuter chaos as train line haltedNew Zealand· 2025-09-18
Linda Clark is a former journalist turned lawyer who is currently involved in the Tom Phillips case.
Media Insider: Briscoes ad account faces shake-up; Tom Phillips injunction - Linda Clark squares off with media; Unauthorised Jacinda Ardern book; New F1 TV rights dealNew Zealand· 2025-09-18
Linda Clark is a former journalist turned lawyer who is currently involved in the Tom Phillips case.
Media Insider: Briscoes advertising account faces shake-up; Tom Phillips injunction - lawyer and ex-TV journalist Linda Clark squares off with media firms; Unauthorised Jacinda Ardern book cover; New Formula 1 TV rights deal in NZNew Zealand· 2025-09-18
Linda Clark was arguing for suppression in a Wellington courtroom.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: The Tom Phillips injunction is pointlessNew Zealand· 2025-09-14
Linda Clark is a top lawyer who represented Julia Phillips in court regarding her son Tom's case.
Tom Phillips injunction: Court orders key details to remain secret for nowNew Zealand· 2025-09-11Clark is a partner at Dentons, specialising in public law and media law.
Tom Phillips injunction: Media gag order to be argued in court todayNew Zealand· 2025-09-11
Lawyer Linda Clark, acting for the Phillips family, went to the High Court seeking an urgent injunction.
Tom Phillips case: Judge to review urgent media gag order in WellingtonNew Zealand· 2025-09-10
Linda Clark is a top lawyer who applied for an injunction on behalf of Julia Phillips.
Tom Phillips injunction: Suppression order was granted over details of caseNew Zealand· 2025-09-09Linda Clark is one of the TVNZ board members up for reappointment.
Media Insider: Paul Henry sought Media and Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith’s OK over The Chase host role, during TVNZ board appointment processNew Zealand· 2025-08-05
Linda Clark, McSkimming’s lawyer, argued that the injunction was necessary to protect her client’s right to a fair trial.
Ex-top cop Jevon McSkimming’s name suppression drops on objectionable material chargesNew Zealand· 2025-08-04McSkimming’s lawyer Linda Clark was granted a rare 'superinjunction' by Justice Grau.
Police commissioner Chambers ‘angry’ and ‘let down’ following allegations against former deputyNew Zealand· 2025-07-20
Linda Clark filed an urgent application in the High Court seeking an injunction to stop the media from publishing details about the alleged objectionable material.
Jevon McSkimming resignation: Child sex exploitation and bestiality material allegedly found on work devices of former deputy police commissionerNew Zealand· 2025-07-18
Last Friday evening, his lawyer Linda Clark was granted a rare 'superinjunction' by Justice Karen Grau.
Jevon McSkimming ‘strongly denies’ acting inappropriately in firearms licences vetting processNew Zealand· 2025-05-23
Linda Clark takes temporary leave as a TVNZ board member while legal action is underway over Jevon McSkimming's police case.
Media Insider: Lawyer Linda Clark takes temporary leave as a TVNZ board member while legal action under way over Jevon McSkimming police caseNew Zealand· 2025-05-20
Linda Clark, McSkimming’s lawyer, has declined to comment on his behalf.
Jevon McSkimming resignation: IPCA to investigate how senior police handled original misconduct allegations against former Deputy CommissionerNew Zealand· 2025-05-15
McSkimming’s lawyer Linda Clark declined to comment on whether the alleged pornography could be classified as objectionable material.
Jevon McSkimming resignation: Police Commissioner accepts it ‘raises questions’New Zealand· 2025-05-13McSkimming’s lawyer, Linda Clark, said: 'No comment from Mr McSkimming today'.
Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming resigns after pornographic material allegedly found on work computer, say sourcesNew Zealand· 2025-05-12Linda Clark authored a 67-page independent report detailing serious privacy breaches at Oranga Tamariki.
Oranga Tamariki privacy breaches: Abused woman’s file shared with child’s fatherNew Zealand· 2025-03-23
