by Linda O’Reilly – Brookfields Lawyers The risks of being an elected member. Most elected members are aware of the constraints placed on them under...
Sarah Macky, PARTNER, HEANEY & PARTNERS. sarah.macky@heaneypartners.com The case of the council tree that fell onto private property. In the decision of Plaza Investments Limited...
Esplanade reserve is not for boatyard business. The humble, local purpose (esplanade) reserve generally comes in for attention in relation to waterfront subdivisions. Occasionally, it...
PARTNER, HEANEY & PARTNERS. sarah.macky@heaneypartners.com Councils must manage relationship between two key laws. Having represented councils for many years defending liability claims against them, I...
Salvation may demand disclosure but disclosure can be risky. Over the past five or six years, there has been increased focus on disclosure by corporations...
By FRANA DIVICH – Heaney & Partners In the case Minister of Education v H Construction North Island Limited (formerly Hawkins Construction North Island Limited)...
Our pregnant Prime Minister may have impressed the Queen and Hillary Clinton, but it was the Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta who charmed the...