Commissions of Inquiry

Overview

We are trusted advisors to central government agencies because we:

Work closely with clients to respond promptly and comprehensively to large requests for information, often requiring significant internal and external co-ordination
Support clients to successfully prepare for hearings and other engagements with Commissions of Inquiry (and other similar bodies)
Work with clients to review, and respond to, reports produced by Commissions of Inquiry (and other similar bodies), in order to ensure accuracy, and that the principles of natural justice are upheld
Advise on all aspects of Inquiries Act legislation.

"The quality of the support provided by Buddle Findlay staff has meant that we have been able to respond to numerous information requests from Commissions, support our witnesses both in giving written evidence and in hearings…and has set up the Ministry to be in a good position to meet its obligations to both Commissions and to support the government's responses." - Phil Knipe, Chief Legal Advisor at the Ministry of Health

Experience

Sector/Expertise

Work highlights

Supporting the Ministry of Health's, and Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's, response

to Phase two of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned.

Supporting, over the course of nearly five years, the Ministry of Health's response

to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care (including appearing for the Crown during the Royal Commission's hearing into the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit).

Advising Whanganui District Health Board (now part of Health New Zealand)

in respect of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.

Advising Central TAS (now part of Health New Zealand)

on its records obligations in respect of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.

Acting for Hawke's Bay District Health Board

in the Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking Water.

Our team