Specialist Expertise

Resource Management Law

I am experienced in all aspects of Resource Management Law, including:

Resource consent applications, Council hearings, Environment Court Appeals and judicial reviews;
District Plan Changes (both private and Council initiated), section 32 analysis, drafting, consultation and scoping;
Notices of Requirement and Designations.

And I have acted on a variety of projects covering:

coastal developments
rural and residential subdivisions
motorway designations
coastal structures
multi-unit developments
transferable title rights
private plan changes – including large format retail, cluster development, rural subdivision
industrial and commercial ventures
heritage projects
quarries
marina development
infrastructure development and proposed designations
due diligence for property acquisitions
prosecution and defence proceedings – including prosecution, enforcement orders and defence
renewable energy projects

I have advised several District and Regional Councils around New Zealand on all aspects of
Local Government Law including:

Liquor Licensing – Local Alcohol Policies and license applications
Bylaws – including drafting, review and enforcement
Regulatory matters including resource consent applications, processes and appeals
Building Act procedure, compliance, complaint and prosecution
Development Contributions
Local Government Act processes and procedure
Official Information matters
Governance
Standing orders
Special Consultative Procedure
Endowment Land
Enforcement and prosecution
Development Agreements

I am experienced in a broad range of matters including: