LEC and Local Council

Land and environment laws spell out the ground rules for protecting natural resources.

The range of environmental and land legislation in New South Wales (NSW) aims to protect the environment by encouraging recycling, reducing noise and air pollution, and preventing pollution of waterways and land.

LEC and Local Council

Regulations surrounding what can and cannot be done on land have never been more complex. Sometimes allegations will arise challenging the impact of your actions on the land you are working with, which may result in the matter being referred to the Land and Environment Court (LEC). The LEC is a specialist jurisdiction that was created to deal with civil and criminal litigation around planning, development, and other environmental issues, together with government decisions and processes.

Access to a property, especially through property owned by someone else, is often an area where disputes arise. We have strong experience in obtaining easements through arbitration, or escalating matters to the Court where necessary.

Our expertise includes:

Development applications and approvals.
Prosecution for environmental offences.
Understanding and obtaining easements.
Appeals.

Incorporating Wilshire Webb Staunton Beattie and Crennan Legal

Two specialist local government and planning practices now form part of Finn Roache Lawyers — one in the Sydney CBD, one in the Central West.

Wilshire Webb Staunton Beattie

Sydney CBD

A boutique city firm acting for councils and for the developers and owners who deal with them — from the development application through to the Land and Environment Court, and the property transaction behind it.

Planning, building and development control, including merit, enforcement and prosecution proceedings
Local government probity, conduct, meeting procedure, GIPA, tenders and Crown land
Property and development, compulsory acquisition, easements, subdivision and leasing
Commercial, corporate structuring and general law

Accredited Specialists in Local Government and Planning Law, and in Property Law.

Crennan Legal

Bathurst, Central West NSW

A dedicated local government and planning practice serving regional New South Wales, acting for councils, developers, companies and individuals from first advice through to final hearing.