Public Law & Human Rights
I take instructions in the following public law and human rights matters:
Judicial Review
- Judicial review of central government decisions
- Judicial review of local government and council decisions
- Judicial review of decisions by statutory bodies and tribunals
- Procedural fairness and natural justice challenges
- Illegality, irrationality, and unreasonableness grounds for review
Human Rights
- Claims under the Human Rights Act 1993
- Discrimination claims based on protected grounds, including race, sex, age, disability, and religion
- Human Rights Review Tribunal proceedings
- Complaints to the Human Rights Commission
- Sexual harassment claims outside the employment context
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act
- Claims involving breach of rights and freedoms under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
- Section 7 reports on inconsistency of proposed legislation
- Declarations of inconsistency
- Search and seizure, and unreasonable detention claims
- Freedom of expression and freedom of association disputes
- Medical freedom
Administrative Law
- Ombudsman investigations and complaints
- Official Information Act 1982 requests and disputes
- Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 disputes
Privacy Law
- Privacy Act 2020 complaints and disputes
- Privacy Commissioner investigations
- Data breach related claims
- Surveillance and interception disputes
Regulatory and Licensing
- Professional disciplinary tribunal proceedings
- Licensing decisions by regulatory bodies
- Ministerial decision challenges
- Crown entity and Crown agency decisions
Public Sector Accountability
- Inquiries, including Commissions of Inquiry and Royal Commissions
- Ombudsman systemic investigations