Judith is a senior associate in the firm's local government and environment group. She advises local authorities and other public entities on issues including decision-making processes, development contributions, roads, the Building Act, resource management, bylaws, and the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act. Her expertise also includes the Electricity Act, statutory interpretation, submissions on Parliamentary Bills, and liability issues.
Secondments have given Judith in-depth experience with clients' business. These include Kapiti Coast District Council, Transpower, and since late 2005, a three days a week secondment with the legal services unit at Christchurch City Council.
Examples of Work
- Transpower - implementation of a complaints scheme and dealing with the Electricity and Gas Complaints Commission
- Building Officials Institute of New Zealand - training seminars for territorial authority staff on the Building Act and Fencing of Swimming Pools Act
- Christchurch City Council, Taupo District Council, Far North District Council, and Upper Hutt City Council - development contributions issues
- Transpower and local authorities - submissions on the Building Act, Amendment Bills, and other Parliamentary Bills, including appearances before select committees
- Various local authorities - liability issues including structures on roads, falling rock hazards, and damage from trees
- Various local authorities - bylaws reviews, including drafting bylaws clauses and preparation of special consultative procedure documents
- Local Government New Zealand - liability risks for councils in coastal hazard information
Other Credentials
- Brookers Building Law - Co-author
- Brookers Building Law series - Conference papers since 2004
- Building Officials Institute of New Zealand - Conference papers in 2005, 2006 and 2009
- IPENZ - Seminar in 2008
- Conferenz - Seminar in 2009
