Presented by Rowan Ashton and Stuart Ryan


Decisions of the Environment Court, District Court, High Court and Court of Appeal pervade the practice of those working in the resource management and planning fields. Case law is literally developing on a daily basis. Keeping abreast of recent changes to law from the Courts is an essential part of any practitioner’s knowledge base. This seminar will cover essential ‘must know’ case law from recent years, focusing on resource consents and plan changes under the RMA.

Learning Outcomes:

  • To be updated on important cases relevant to planning practice
  • To learn how to apply and refer to such cases in planning evidence

    Stuart Ryan is a barrister with a practice in resource management, public law and local government law. Stuart has 25 years’ experience in advising local government, corporates, trade and industry, private individuals, iwi, and public interest groups; and has experience in litigation in a wide range of courts and tribunals including in the District Court, the Environment Court, High Court, and Supreme Court. He is based in Auckland, and previously practiced as a lawyer in the Bay of Plenty.

    *Morning Tea provided