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Mhairi Mackenzie Everitt

Mah-reeshe/herSolicitor
Wellington
About
Mhairi is part of the natural resources and regulatory team in Wellington, and works on a wide range of environmental, local government and public law matters for both public and private clients. She has assisted in litigation matters before all New Zealand senior courts.

Alongside assisting with the provision of advice relating to plan making/plan changing processes and other issues arising within the resource management framework, Mhairi regularly assists with environmental enforcement proceedings. This includes case management and preparation for criminal prosecutions under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA).

Areas of FocusRegulatory and Government AffairsEnergy and Natural ResourcesLitigation Arbitration and InvestigationsInfrastructure Construction and Transport
Professional QualificationsBarrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand

EXPERIENCE

  • Assisting in various environmental enforcement proceedings, both with the provision of strategic advice to local authorities around enforcement action, and in preparing the subsequent case management and preparation. This includes witness and evidence preparation, and case strategy through to sentencing.
  • Assisting the preparation of advice relating to the interpretation of resource management planning instruments, building and infrastructure regulations, and plan processes.
  • Provided international legal research for the legal team representing Make it 16 in Make it 16 v Attorney-General [2022] NZSC 134, a successful application for declarations of inconsistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act.
  • Assisted a refugee on a pro bono basis to successfully apply for resident visas though Immigration New Zealand to reunite their family under the Refugee Family Support Category.
Education

  • University of Otago, LLB, 2021

  • University of Otago, BA, 2021

  • Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), 2019

     

    Leiden University, 2019

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Recognised in the Wellington Women Lawyers' Directory: WELLINGTON WOMEN LAWYERS DIRECTORY | Mhairi Mackenzie Everitt

Publications and media

Seminars

The DLA Piper Virtual RMA Seminar Series – a quarterly webinar providing updates on environmental law

Memberships and Affiliations

  • New Zealand Law Society
  • Resource Management Law Association
  • Wellington Women Lawyers' Association 

My latest insights

Publication

Public Decision Makers newsletter – November 2023

29 November 2023 .2 minute read

Publication

Public Decision-Making Newsletter – Autumn 2023

19 June 2023 .2 minute read

Publication

Public Decision Making Newsletter - Summer 2023

21 March 2023 .1 minute read

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