Expertise
Beresford Law specialises in environmental law (including resource management) and civil litigation (including dispute resolution). We have advised or assisted clients to solve complex issues in a wide variety of fields. We defend architects and engineers from claims against them. We also sue architects and engineers in claims seeking compensation.
For assistance, please contact Geoffrey Beresford
We defend builders and tradesmen from claims against them. We have also sued builders and other trades in claims seeking compensation.
For assistance, please contact Geoffrey Beresford
We assist body corporates to resolve commercial, building or property disputes.
For assistance, please contact Geoffrey Beresford
We act for applicants seeking resource consent for sub-division, land use, and resource use such as discharges to air, land, and water.
For assistance, please contact Joanna Beresford
We assist businesses and directors to resolve commercial disputes.
For assistance, please contact Geoffrey Beresford
We assist businesses and directors in relation to investigations by WorkSafe or Maritime New Zealand under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2014. We also defend businesses or directors prosecuted for alleged breaches of duty.
For assistance, please contact Geoffrey Beresford
We defend businesses and directors against prosecutions and other compliance actions under the Resource Management Act 1991 and other environmental regulation.
For assistance, please contact Joanna Beresford
We help building owners who have suffered loss due to defective workmanship to claim compensation.
For assistance, please contact Geoffrey Beresford
We assist insurers and insureds to minimise losses arising as a result of alleged professional negligence and/or breaches of statutory duties.
For assistance, please contact Geoffrey Beresford
We act for landowners seeking to object to or mitigate the adverse effects of infrastructure projects. We also guide landowners in their interactions with infrastructure providers and assist with coordinating private development with public infrastructure projects.
For assistance, please contact Joanna Beresford
We advise landowners on their options when councils are allegedly not acting in accordance with their duties.
For assistance, please contact Joanna Beresford
We advise individuals and neighbourhood groups on their options in relation to proposed developments.
For assistance, please contact Joanna Beresford
We help people to understand the implications of proposed law reform on their land and business operations. We make submissions to select committees and local authorities seeking improvements to proposed law and policy changes.
For assistance, please contact Joanna Beresford
For assistance, please contact Geoffrey Beresford
We advise landowners on the implications of private and public plan changes on their land and business operations. We can help people with strategic planning so that District and Regional rules are favourable towards their future development aspirations.
For assistance, please contact Joanna Beresford