Profile
Elizabeth specialises in civil litigation, dispute resolution and resource management. Her experience and areas of interest include contract law, media law, insolvency and debt recovery, insurance disputes, local government issues, resource consenting and planning.
Elizabeth has appeared in the District Court, Environment Court and the High Court and has assisted in Court facilitated and private mediations on resource management and civil matters.
- Member of the Resource Management Law Association
- Member of the Canterbury Women's Legal Association
Experience
Sector / Expertise
Work highlights
Appearing as junior counsel
in the High Court, District Court, Environment Court and before an Independent Hearings Panel
Acting as sole counsel
in a range of civil proceedings, including summary judgments, liquidation and bankruptcy proceedings and tenancy disputes
Advising local authorities
including Christchurch City Council, Hurunui District Council, Selwyn District Council, and Waimakariri District Council on various resource management matters
Advising private clients
on a range of issues including shareholder and director disputes, privacy, official information, defamation, trespass and prosecutions