Paul has practised in Planning and Environmental Law for over 15 years. His experience is complemented by his commercial law experience. He has acted for local and state government, property developers and commercial clients on a diverse range of matters.
Paul provides legal services in relation to:
- Planning appeals
- Environmental law and offences
- Planning law and offences
- Declaratory proceedings
- Criminal charges against corporations and directors
- Compulsory acquisition
- Mining, energy and resources
- Native title
- Infrastructure charges
- Local government law
Paul’s experience as Counsel includes:
Acting in appeals (including to the Court of Appeal) related to proposed service stations and convenience shops
Acting in matters involving appeals regarding proposed subdivision of land
Acting in matters involving disputed extensions of currency periods for existing development approvals
Acting for matters involving contested and uncontested applications for minor changes to development applications and approvals
Acting as junior counsel for declarations and enforcement orders with respect to unlawful operation on land
Acting for submitters appealing against developments approved by Council
Acting for Councils in appeals against refusals of development applications
Acting for developers appealing development applications refused by Council
Acting for waste operators defending regulatory proceedings
Advising Councils with respect to corporate governance issues and interpretation of the Local Government Act and other legislation
Advising on declaratory proceedings with respect to water related issues (including downstream discharge obligations, overland flow, contaminated agricultural runoff issues )
Liability Limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.
