Examine the Key Legal Considerations for rural and agribusiness matters. Explore the essentials of rural property transactions including the key considerations for buying, selling and leasing contracts and the tax implications. Develop a deeper understanding of compliance with water rights, land use and environmental regulations. Take a dive into employment law considerations in the agribusiness sector to ensure your clients are compliant. Analyse recent case law developments and gain practical insights.

Presenters

David Allen, Partner, Buddle Findlay
David specialises in all aspects of resource management, environmental and natural resources law. He is a leading adviser on complex and large scale infrastructure projects and has particular experience in wastewater and freshwater, roading and energy projects (having advised on geothermal, wind, hydro and thermal projects). David understands the unique challenges of large projects and works collaboratively with his clients, their advisers and other parties to ensure his clients' outcomes are achieved in the most effective and efficient manner. David is an accredited chair of RMA hearings panels and has chaired a number of hearings. He is also a presenter of the Ministry for the Environment's "Making Good Decisions" programme required for all resource management decision-makers.


Robbie Bryant, Senior Associate, Todd & Walker Law
Robbie leads Todd & Walker Law’s employment law team. He advises clients (employers and employees) throughout New Zealand on all contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Robbie has represented clients in all the employment institutions, as well as the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Prior to joining Todd & Walker Law, Robbie was an employed barrister specialising in employment law and then worked for a boutique employment law firm – both in Auckland.

Rosie Hill, Principal, Todd & Walker
Rosie has extensive experience in resource management, environmental, and local government law. Having practiced resource management law within the Queenstown District for the last decade, Rosie has an intimate knowledge of the local and regional planning framework and has developed key connections with practitioners and consultants across the region. Rosie works with a breadth of clients, from developers and landowners to NGOs, iwi, and farming clients. She is an experienced advocate, having regularly appeared in mediations, Council and Environment Court hearings on many aspects of resource management and environmental law including plan changes, consenting, property subdivision and development, tourism, and freshwater issues. Previous to practicing law in Queenstown, Rosie worked as an in-house solicitor at the Ministry for the Environment in Wellington, where she advised on reforms to the Resource Management Act and other key pieces of environmental legislation, judicial review, and development of national direction and policy. Following her time in Wellington, Rosie moved back home to Otago and worked for the resource management team of a national law firm prior to joining TODD & WALKER Law. Rosie is dedicated to the community she lives in and is a Trustee of the Queenstown Trails Trust and former Trustee of the Central Lakes Trust. She is also a member of the Institute of Directors and the Resource Management Law Association. Outside of work, she enjoys time with her young family enjoying many of the adventure activities that Queenstown Lakes has to offer, including running, skiing, and biking.

Mark Dineen, Partner, Anthony Harper
Mark brings a unique blend of legal expertise in agribusinesses of all sizes, and an approach grounded in sixteen years experience as a stock agent. Admitted to the bar in 2004, Mark’s is a pragmatic, collaborative and flexible style honed over years of coming to know the sector and its people. His passion for agribusiness, insights into what goes on behind the farm gate and ongoing connections within the sector mean his clients get advice that is grounded in the real world. He understands the issues that those in agribusiness grapple with every day – as well as the many opportunities on offer.