Megan Crocket
Megan Crocket
Special Counsel
+64 7 838 6032
+64 21 765 522
megan.crocket@tompkinswake.co.nz
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Hamilton
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Qualifications : BA, Victoria University of Wellington, LLB (First Class Hons), University of Waikato.
Megan specialises in the local government sector, with expertise in local government law and public law. She provides advice on core local government issues, including governance and decision-making, and judicial review risk. She represents local government clients in a range of Courts and Tribunals.
Megan has experience across a wide range of local government topics, including bylaws and policies, consultation, conflicts of interest, official information, privacy, record-keeping, CCOs, human rights, sale of alcohol, three waters, roading, solid waste, rating, development contributions, procurement, biosecurity, flood protection, and public works. In addition to her local government clients, she has acted for statutory bodies, NGOs and companies.
Areas of expertise
- Bylaws and Policies
- Local Government Litigation
- Official Information (LGOIMA)
- Privacy Act
- Local Government Advisory
- Administrative Law
- Sale and Supply of Alcohol
- Human Rights Commission Matters
- Local Government Infrastructure
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Supreme Court upholds councils' power to fluoridate water
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High Court guidance on HASHAA
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