Alexander Sinclair

Alexander Sinclair

Senior Solicitor

Easinclair@crlaw.co.nz

LManawatū

Experience4+ years

QualificationsBA / LLB - Victoria University
Admitted to the bar: Wellington 2020

Alexander is a senior solicitor in the firm's litigation team. Alex has wide legal interests, spanning local government, resource management, private client, and commercial issues.

Born in Manawatū-Whanganui and raised in Palmerston North, Alexander appreciates working in, and for, his home community.

Relevant Experience & Recent Major Projects

Junior counsel for the Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council on an appeal against consent decisions regarding a proposed golf course in an area which was both in the coastal environment and an area of interest to local iwi ([2024] NZEnvC 183).
Junior counsel for the Rangitīkei District Council on the appeal against its Marton Rail Hub plan change ([2023] NZEnvC 71).
Junior counsel for the defendant in an application under the Property Law Act 2007 to discharge land covenants ([2022] NZHC 1751, [2023] NZCA 173).
Junior counsel for Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council (as intervenor) on judicial review proceedings ([2022] NZHC 883, [2023] NZCA 641).
Assisting Palmerston North City Council on a major infrastructure Notice of Requirement (KiwiRail Regional Freight Hub).
Assisting with the legal aspects of territorial authority and regional council Schedule 1 plan changes, and plan amendments.
Advising and acting for clients on a variety of issues at the High Court, District Court, and Environment Court level.

Alexander is a senior solicitor in the firm's litigation team. Alex has wide legal interests, spanning local government, resource management, private client, and commercial issues.

Born in Manawatū-Whanganui and raised in Palmerston North, Alexander appreciates working in, and for, his home community.

Relevant Experience & Recent Major Projects

Junior counsel for the Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council on an appeal against consent decisions regarding a proposed golf course in an area which was both in the coastal environment and an area of interest to local iwi ([2024] NZEnvC 183).
Junior counsel for the Rangitīkei District Council on the appeal against its Marton Rail Hub plan change ([2023] NZEnvC 71).
Junior counsel for the defendant in an application under the Property Law Act 2007 to discharge land covenants ([2022] NZHC 1751, [2023] NZCA 173).
Junior counsel for Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council (as intervenor) on judicial review proceedings ([2022] NZHC 883, [2023] NZCA 641).
Assisting Palmerston North City Council on a major infrastructure Notice of Requirement (KiwiRail Regional Freight Hub).
Assisting with the legal aspects of territorial authority and regional council Schedule 1 plan changes, and plan amendments.
Advising and acting for clients on a variety of issues at the High Court, District Court, and Environment Court level.

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