Senior Associate, Christchurch
Jenna Silcock
Contact
- Christchurch office
- DDI +64 3 353 2323
- M +64 27 259 2001
Profile
Jenna specialises in environment and resource management, and local government law.
She advises a wide range of local authority, government and corporate clients on a variety of resource management matters including RMA consenting, designations, district and regional planning, appeals and enforcement. Jenna has appeared in the Environment Court, High Court and Court of Appeal and before the Christchurch Replacement Plan Hearings Panels.
In addition to resource management and environmental law, Jenna also has experience in local government and administrative law, including judicial review proceedings as well as general civil litigation. Her litigation experience includes contract disputes, insolvency and credit recovery.
- Member of the Resource Management Law Association (RMLA), member of the National RMLA committee and committee member of the RMLA Canterbury branch
- Member of the Canterbury Women's Legal Association
- NZ Lawyer Rising Star 2020
Work highlights
Advising local authorities
including Christchurch City Council, Hurunui District Council, Mackenzie District Council, Selwyn District Council, and Waimakariri District Council on local government and resource management processes and procedures
Advising commercial clients
on a range of resource management matters including resource consenting, national, regional and district planning documents and enforcement
Acting for Hurunui District Council
in respect of appeals on its Proposed (second generation) District Plan and mediating agreements with all parties on each appeal
Acting for Mackenzie District Council
in declaration proceedings concerning the immediate effect of vegetation clearance provisions within the Mackenzie Basin
Advising the Crown on its All-of-Government submission
(on behalf of 22 Government departments and agencies) on the proposed Christchurch Replacement District Plan, including representation before the Independent Hearings Panel
Providing regulatory advice to local authorities
in relation to bylaws, the Resource Management Act and the Building Act
Alternate contacts
Jennifer Caldwell
Partner, Auckland
National Chair
Jennifer specialises in resource management, environmental and local government law, with extensive experience as a strategic…
- DDI +64 9 358 7034
- M +64 21 624 162
Cedric Carranceja
Special Counsel, Christchurch
Cedric specialises in a wide range of resource management and environmental issues arising from aviation,…
- DDI +64 3 371 3532
- M +64 21 616 742
Kelly Paterson
Partner, Christchurch
Kelly specialises in commercial litigation. She advises on a wide range of commercial litigation issues, including contract disputes…
- DDI +64 3 371 3547
- M +64 21 891 028