Sarah is a Senior Associate in Holland Beckett’s Environment & Planning team. Sarah has more than 15 years’ experience advising public and private sector clients on resource management, local government, environmental and regulatory matters. Having practised in both private practice and in-house legal roles in New Zealand and overseas, she brings a commercial and pragmatic …
Rebecca is an Associate in Holland Beckett’s property and commercial law team. Rebecca advises on a wide range of matters, including: Leasing Freehold, unit title and townhouse developments Subdivisions Sale and purchase of residential and commercial property Sales and purchase of businesses Commercial contracts Charitable trusts and incorporated societies Trusts and asset planning Rebecca is …
Jemma is an environment and planning specialist with experience in all areas of resource management law. Between 2021 and 2024 Jemma worked at a medium sized law firm in Tauranga, focussing on resource management, local government, and Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) application matters. She has provided advice, representation at mediations and hearings, and …
Laura specialises in all aspects of resource management law, including advising on resource consent processes, planning, designations and enforcement matters across a range of industry sectors and has appeared in the High Court, Environment Court and local authority proceedings. Laura’s experience includes acting on the following projects: appeals on the Marlborough Environmental Plan on behalf …
Bridget is a Senior Associate in Holland Beckett’s Environment and Planning team. Bridget first joined Holland Beckett in 2012 and re-joined Holland Beckett in 2023 after three years working as in-house legal counsel for Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Prior to 2012 Bridget worked at a boutique environmental law firm in Auckland. Bridget is experienced …
Tim is a Partner at Holland Beckett, specialising in public law, local government, and regulatory litigation. He is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer, having appeared as lead counsel in Court of Appeal, High Court, District Court, Environment Court, Māori Land Court, and Māori Appellate Court. Tim’s practice spans both civil and criminal litigation. He …
Jeremy is a Partner at Holland Beckett specialising in employment law. Jeremy started his legal career at Holland Beckett in 2012 in the wider litigation team. He then worked in London for two years as a litigator resolving commercial and tax disputes before returning to Holland Beckett. Jeremy is the first law clerk to partner …
Vanessa Hamm is a Partner at Holland Beckett specialising in resource management, local government, and public works matters. Vanessa joined Holland Beckett in 2004 and became a partner of the firm in 2007. Vanessa represents clients in relation to all resource management matters at Council, Environment Court, High Court and Court of Appeal level, across …
