Chair (Christchurch) Garth is a partner in Chapman Tripp's Christchurch office, specialising in civil litigation, insurance law and health and safety defence work. Garth has been a passionate collector of New Zealand art for many years, with a particular focus on painting and photography; he has been a member of the Council of the Dunedin Public Art Gallery and is currently a trustee of the Christchurch Art Gallery Trust, Chairman of the W A Sutton Charitable Trust, Honorary President of New Zealand Football and a former member of the Film and Literature Review Board. Garth is also the wine writer for Avenues magazine and a member of Radio Sport's cricket commentary team.