Local Government
The Local Government is governed and regulated by extensive state and Commonwealth legislation, and accordingly, requires the advice and representation of experienced lawyers.
Councils and lawyers often work closely together to understand and advise on the challenging environment and situations that the local council may encounter.
Local Council Requiring Advice
Examples of where a local council may require legal advice include:
- Governance issues;
- Roads;
- Enforcement;
- Neighbour disputes;
- Regulatory functions;
- Heritage protection;
- Compulsory acquisitions;
- Environmental protection;
- Public Liability;
- Agriculture;
- Noise pollution;
- Public Health;
- Town Planning;
- Control of Pets;
- Strategic Planning;
- Natural resources;
- Environmental Protection;
- Public/Private Partnerships; and
- Development consent under the Environment Planning & Assessment Act (NSW)
Services to Council
In addition to providing legal advice on issues, our experienced lawyers provide several other services to councils, including:
- Representing council in litigation (such as environmental prosecutions, judicial review and enquiry commissions);
- Environmental orders;
- Property development;
- Due diligence and impact assessment;
- Land use regulation;
- Regulatory compliance and enforcement;
- Local Government liaison;
- Resumption in compensation; and
- Planning and Development approvals and appeals
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