Jonathan Robinson has been appointed Deputy Chief Parliamentary Counsel (Director Access to Legislation) at the Parliamentary Counsel Office, effective from 29 August 2016.
Mr Robinson is currently Executive Director of Resources and Legal Services with the Environment Agency in England.
He has significant experience in the development of policy and legislation, including drafting secondary legislation and instructing on Bills. He was formerly the Chief Legal Adviser with New Zealand's Ministry of Social Development from 2006 to 2008.