Louise Felicia Goodwin

May 27, 2024 | lexology.com | Sally Mckechnie |Gerald Lanning |Nick Chapman |Louise Felicia Goodwin

Climate change litigation is increasingly a global trend, where individuals or groups seek to use the Court to force change. In the recent case Students for Climate Solutions Incorporated v Minister of Energy and Resources, the Court of Appeal has reinforced that Parliament’s legislative intent reigns supreme. The Court found that the purpose of the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (CMA) on mining is for the economic development of New Zealand.

Oct 13, 2023 | lexology.com | Sally Mckechnie |Louise Felicia Goodwin

New Zealand’s Election Day is tomorrow, 14 October 2023. While there has been some considerable advance voting, tomorrow is the last day to cast a ballot and by late on the evening of 14 October, New Zealand will have a good idea about the broad shape of the likely government. Counting special votes takes longer. Traditionally, these lean towards left wing parties. Given New Zealand’s mixed-member proportional (MMP) system, this can change the number of seats for a party at the margins.