Joan Forret provides expert advice on New Zealand's environment and planning law and policy. Joan is a seasoned legal expert with over 20 years of specialization in environmental and resource management law.

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Congratulations to Dr Joan Forret for being reappointed as a member of the The University of Waikato Council. The University of Waikato Council is responsible for the governance of the University, provides strategic direction and gives final approval on …

Dr Joan Forret started at Harkness Henry in 2001 and was appointed a Partner in 2009. She holds a PhD in law and a LLB from the University of Waikato, along with a Diploma in Teaching. She also holds a BSc in chemistry and a BA in history from the University of Otago.

Joan Forret is a Momentum Waikato trustee, here's why... I am a proud Waikato resident. I was born in Huntly, grew up in Hamilton, obtained my law degree from The University of Waikato and have worked as an environment and planning lawyer for over 20 years. I am also a very keen traveler, both within New Zealand and elsewhere.

2024年11月29日 · Joan Forret, Trustee, Momentum Waikato. I am a proud Waikato resident. I was born in Huntly, grew up in Hamilton, obtained my law degree from The University of Waikato and have worked as an environment and planning lawyer for over 20 years. I am also a very keen traveler, both within New Zealand and elsewhere.

In particular, I refer to the proposed changes to ss 66 and 74 in relation to the duties of local authorities to "have regard to"/"take into account" relevant iwi planning documents. These changes highlight two different issues.

Dr Joan Forret (chair) Joan is an experienced resource management specialist lawyer and is a partner of Harkness Henry, a Hamilton-based law firm. She regularly appears before the Environment Court, and at local authority resource consent and planning hearings.