Woodward Street Chambers barrister James Gardner-Hopkins has become President of the Resource Management Law Association (RMLA).

Admitted in January 2002, he specialises in resource management, environment and planning law, and Māori legal matters.

Mary Hill, a partner of Cooney Lees Morgan has been appointed RMLA Secretary, and MinterEllisonRuddWatts partner Rachel Devine has been appointed Treasurer.