13563 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Written Question

Published date: 03 Apr 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13563 (2025)
Question asked:	20 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	31 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13563_2025
Document guid:	25e9cc3e-fb57-4a08-9d76-1f5befbc7baf

13563 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage: What is the total amount, if any, spent on external legal advice or law firms by any agencies under the Minister’s responsibility since 27 November 2023, broken down by firm and purpose?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I am advised that, from 27 November 2023 to 26 March 2025, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage spent a total of $147,345.14 on external legal advice from the following organisations: AJ Park Intellectual Property $22,357.36 Dundas Street Limited $54,138.61 Greenwood Roche Project Lawyers $3,184.46 Mike G Colson KC $4,712.00 Simon Watt, Barrister $8,375.00 Te Tari Ture o Te Karauna Crown Law Office $42,539.96 The Property Group Limited $12,037.75 I am advised that the purpose for obtaining this legal advice is legally privileged and not in the public interest to publish.