Paul Cavanagh QC

Areas of Practice
Professional Background
Case History

Areas of Practice

• Administrative & Constitutional Law/Public Law
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Civil Litigation
• Environment & Local Government
• Resource Management

Professional Background

• Admitted to the bar - 1963
• Commenced practice as barrister sole - 1976
• Appointed Queens Counsel - 1991
• Foundation Member Shortland Chambers- 1986
• Harvard Law School Program on Dispute Resolution - 1994
• Mfe Making Good Decisions Certification - 2007
  

Case History

• Have litigated before all courts including Privy Council
• Acted as Planning Commissioner for Palmerston North City Council (3 times) and Kapiti Coast District Council (twice).
• Have acted as mediator on 30 occasions - all successful, except for one.
• Acted as Planning Commissioner for Palmerston North City Council and Kapiti Coast District Council in relation to Palmerston North and Paraparaumu Airports
• Have acted as mediator on 15 occasions - all successful.