Profile
Joe specialises in resource management, environmental and local government law. He advises public and private sector clients on a range of resource management matters and processes infrastructure and construction related legal advice.
Joe has appeared a junior counsel in the Environment and High Courts as well as the Board of Inquiry. He has provided support on major project consenting processes with a focus on AEE preparation and project-managing the provision of inputs from technical experts.
Prior to joining Buddle Findlay, Joe worked in the resource management and construction teams at another leading New Zealand law firm.
- Churchill Fellow
- Member of Infrastructure New Zealand
- Member of the Resource Management Law Association
Work highlights
Advising Auckland Transport and the NZ Transport Agency
n Te Tupu Ngātahi (the Supporting Growth Alliance) programme for Auckland's planned future growth areas
Acting for Waka Kotahi
on various matters including the Northern Corridor Improvements project board of inquiry hearings
Acting for the Auckland Council
on Environment Court appeals on the Auckland Unitary Plan
Advising private clients
on plan preparation and interpretation, consenting, and enforcement matters under the Resource Management Act
Acting for private clients
on construction contracts and including disputes in High Court
Advising private clients and public entities
on land acquisition and compensation, reserves and conservation, official information and local government empowering legislation
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