Profile
Francesca specialises in resource management, environmental, local government, Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act and Māori law issues. She advises on a wide range of matters and processes including the consenting of large infrastructure projects.
Francesca has appeared in the High Court.
- Member of the Young Resource Management Law Association Committee (Wellington Branch)
Experience
Work highlights
Representing Horowhenua District Council
in judicial review proceedings
Advising Wellington Water
on the reconsenting of the Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant
Representing local government clients
on proceedings under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act
Acting for China Forestry Group
in relation to Environment Court enforcement proceedings brought by Gisborne District Council in relation to Kanuka Forest
Assisting Westpower
with a concession application for a hydro-electricity generation development on the Waitaha River under the Conservation Act 1987
Advising Te Arawhiti - the Office for Māori Crown Relations
on a number of Treaty settlements