Planning and Environmental Law

Our team has experience in acting for Statutory Authorities, Government Bodies, educational institutions, companies, developers, property owners.

We are able to assist with the following

  • Advice on Development Consent under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979.
  • Representation in the Land & Environment Court on merit appeals, environmental prosecution, injunctive proceedings, resumption and compensation disputes.
  • Advice on contaminated land matters.
  • Advice and representation in prosecutions by State Forests and National Parks & Wildlife Services.
  • Liquor Licensing requirements.
  • The preparation of Social Impact Assessments.
  • Advice on Due Diligence, risk assessment, Director and Officer Liability
  • Drafting, preparation, negotiation of contracts, tenders, leases, business and property acquisitions.
  • Facilitate with the consultation and dispute resolution process.

Publications

Business - Legal

Six things you need to know about the Personal Property Securities Act 2009

This legislation introduces a single national system for registering security interests in relation to personal property.  The new regime is arguably the most significant change affecting businesses since the introduction of GST in 2000.  Six things you need to know: 1.    The legislation comes into effect on...

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How duplication on the internet increases your legal risk...

Before the internet came along the copying of original works typically relied on human intervention.  A manuscript to be published would go through many hands before printed copies were available in book form.  The slow labour-intensive character of distribution systems meant that there were many opportunities to correct an error...

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Five reasons why your product planning needs to cover legal risks...

In all the excitement of bringing a new product or service to the marketplace it is easy to overlook the related legal risks - which may, at the time, seem trivial or inconsequential. However, at every step of the way from the naming of your product or service to the delivery of it, 'hidden' legal risks can potentially cause you...

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Can my invention be Patented?

Whether your new product or other invention came about from a sudden flash of inspiration, or was the culmination of many years of sweat and tears, you may be anxious to protect this intellectual property you have created, and discourage others from stealing it. Apart from new products, patents may also protect intellectual property rights...

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Selling a business...the bottom line

Reflecting on recent matters where Turnbull Hill Lawyers have acted on the sale of businesses, we’ve noticed that many business owners place their business on the market, and even accept offers to purchase the business, without giving enough thought to some important factors which can seriously affect the funds they receive. ...

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