Insurance matters
By Frana Divich, Partner, Heaney & Partners. In 1997 a mutual scheme to provide insurance for councils was established. It was born out of growing...
Category : Legal
Climate and interesting court cases
By Frana Divich, Partner, Heaney & Partners. Royal Dutch Shell has been ordered by a court in the Netherlands to dramatically reduce its global emissions. I...
Building defects and council liability
Sarah Macky, Heaney & Partners. Councils are often sued for defects in building work in circumstances where they have received and relied upon the expertise...
Prohibitory injunctions case study
Frana Divich, partner, Heaney & Partners. Every council has at least one constituent that would describe themselves as a ‘political commenter’ and a “frequent critic...
Another look at the perils of council decision-making
Another look at the perils of council decision-making By Linda O’Reilly, Brookfields. Since its enactment, the constraints on the power of general competence provided by...
15 things you need to know about the Resource Legislation Amendment Act & iwi participation
The Mana Whakahono a Rohe (MWR) provisions are among the controversial law changes that delayed the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill. They give iwi rights to...