About Annabelle
I enjoy advising clients on a broad range of environmental and planning law issues. I believe it is important to understand what drives clients to ensure that I can provide them with well-rounded and practical advice.
Annabelle is an associate in the real estate, planning and construction team.
She qualified as a solicitor in New Zealand in 2021 and joined Russell-Cooke in 2024. Annabelle has experience advising a variety of clients, such as infrastructure providers and private developers, on environmental and planning law issues. She takes a practical approach to help clients understand and navigate the relevant planning framework.
Education
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (genetics major) from the University of Otago
- Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
- Gained over three years of legal experience at a leading New Zealand law firm
Annabelle's highlights
25.02.2025
Court of Appeal clarifies legitimacy of non-objection clauses
14.02.2025
Russell-Cooke secures CLEUD approval for mobile home conversion in West Sussex
31.01.2025
Recent CIL appeal decisions–beware mezzanines can be part of the GIA and retrospective variations will not benefit from CIL exemptions