About Us
Trusted Leaders in Construction Law and Regulation
We have people at Lovegrove & Cotton who bring more than three decades of construction law and regulatory leadership to New Zealand’s built environment.
Some of our experts have shaped major building law reforms in Australasia and have advised international agencies and governments — from pioneering proportionate liability regimes to designing sustainable compliance and building permit delivery regulatory frameworks.
Led by international construction law reform expert Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove and Director Justin Cotton, our team delivers trusted legal solutions to corporate and government clients across all aspects of construction law, compliance, and regulatory advisory.
What Sets Us Apart
Law Reform Expertise
Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove was a key architect of the Australian National Model Building Act, introducing major reforms in practitioner registration, insurance, liability capping, and dispute resolution systems. This shaped modern day budling control in a number of jurisdictions.
Global Engagements
Professor Lovegrove has advised the Japanese Government, the World Bank, and multiple jurisdictions on international best practices for building regulation.
IBQC Leadership
We are active contributors to world-leading construction law and regulatory guidelines through the International Building Quality Centre (IBQC).
Local Commitment
We bring deep law reform and construction expertise to serve New Zealand’s construction and regulatory sectors.
Our Services
- Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
- Regulatory Law Reform and Compliance Advisory
- Building Practitioner Advocacy
- Cladding and Building Defects Resolution
Meet Our Leadership
Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove MSE RML
- Project Director of the Australian National Model Building Act
- Senior World Bank Law Reform Consultant
- Chair, International Building Quality Centre (IBQC)
- Admitted to practice in New Zealand
- Internationally recognised expert in building law reform and regulatory systems
- Over 20 years of construction law expertise
- Expert in strata community disputes and building defects
Extensive experience in building practitioner misconduct
- Chairperson, HIA Industrial Relations and Legal Services Committee
- Admitted to practice in both New Zealand and Australia
- Practice Manager and Construction Lawyer in Australia
- Secretary, IBQC Dispute Resolution Coalition
- Experienced in regulatory reform and design of building dispute resolution systems
- Bilingual in English and Amharic
Why Choose Lovegrove & Cotton?
For corporate and government clients seeking trusted advisers in construction law, building regulation, and compliance advisory, some of our people offer unparalleled regulatory insight and a heritage of shaping the laws that define the built environment.