Specialist Expertise
Julian Dawson provides strategic and practical legal advice across a wide range of environmental, planning, public law and development matters.
With more than 25 years’ experience in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, Julian acts for developers, councils, businesses and resident groups on complex projects, disputes and regulatory matters.
Advice that is pragmatic, commercial and focused on achieving the best outcomes.
Pragmatic, strategic advice focused on achieving workable and commercial outcomes for clients.
Resource Managament
- Resource consent applications, Council hearings, Environment Court appeals;
- Judicial reviews;
- District Plan Changes (both private and Council initiated), section 32 analysis, drafting, consultation and scoping
- Notices of Requirement and Designations
- Prosecution, defence, Enforcement Orders and compliance
- Coastal development
- Renewable energy – wind, hydro and solar
- Rural and residential subdivisions
- Motorway designations
- Coastal structures
- Multi-unit developments
- Transferable title rights
- Private plan changes – including large format retail, cluster development, rural subdivision
- Industrial and commercial ventures
- Heritage protection
- Quarries
- Marina development
- Infrastructure development and proposed designations
- Project due diligence
Local Government
- Development and Infrastructure Agreements
- Development Contributions – policies, modelling, charges and objections
- Financial contributions
- Bylaws – drafting, review and enforcement
- Local Government Act processes and procedure
- Official Information
- Governance, Standing Orders and consultation
- Enforcement and prosecution
- Reserves
Building & Construction
- Compliance
- Enforcement
- Professional discipline, professional standards, complaint and Licensed Building Practitioners
- Construction contracts and dispute
Public Works & Compensation
- Compensation
- Compulsory acquisition
- Disposal and dealings
- Valuation
Liquor Licensing
- License applications
- Local Alcohol Policies
- Objections
Discuss your matter
Whether you require advice on a development project, regulatory issue or dispute, I am available to assist clients throughout New Zealand.