Recent Developments in Competing Land Use Issues in Resource Rich States

Competing land use and securing tenure for projects on crown land continue to be key issues in early stage development of renewables projects. States are adopting different policy approaches to this issue and this will be a key policy area to evolve over the next 5 years. The issue is particularly important in the resource […]

New Zealand’s 2024 Tenancy Reforms and Key Changes for Landlords and Tenants

  Key Takeaways: The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2024 was introduced to the New Zealand Parliament on 16 May 2024. The stated aim of the Bill is to “remove barriers to rental supply and incentivise property owners to rent their properties via the private rental market”. The changes will apply to all tenancies regardless of […]

Hamilton Locke Named 5-Star Employers of Choice by Australasian Lawyer!

We are thrilled to announce that we have been recognised for the fifth consecutive year as a 5-Star Employers of Choice in the 2024 Australasian Lawyer Awards. Australasian Lawyer’s 5-Star Employers of Choice spotlights law firms in Australia that have risen to the forefront by prioritising employee success and satisfaction and introducing effective employee-centred programs. […]