BARRISTER, INDEPENDENT HEARINGS COMMISSIONER, MEDIATRIX

ABOUT ME

I am a resource management barrister with extensive experience in all aspects of Resource Management Act (RMA)/environmental law including planning, advisory, mediation, regulation and aspects.

I started at the Environment Court as a research counsel. After an initial stint in an Auckland specialist RMA firm advising national clients on matters including urbanisation, infrastructure, development and local government matters/judicial review, I moved to a large Bay of Plenty firm where my work involved legal services for regional and district councils, including land use management/regulation to achieve reductions in nitrogen discharges.

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SERVICES

Services/Areas of Law – Direct Instructions Approved

  • Resource Management/ Environmental/Planning
  • Public Law/Administrative
  • Local Government/LGOIMA/ Planning/Governance/
  • Subdivisions/Development
  • Contributions/Reorganisation/
  • Policy/Bylaws
  • Mediation: Representation or Mediator Services/Dispute Resolution
  • Project Management/Large-scale Planning Projects
  • Policy Statements/Regional Plans/ District Plans/Changes
  • Witness Briefing and Litigation Support
  • Opinions/Analysis/Advice
  • Conflict Work and Specialist Assistance.

Photo of Lake Rotorua taken during IHP Plan Change 10 hearings.

VALUES
  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • High Standards
  • Quality Advice
  • Frank
  • Good Judgement
  • Hard Working
  • Independent
  • Depth of knowledge and experience – Environmental Law since 1997, from all sides of the fence.
  • Flexible.