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When to use case law to help your DA?

There are constant Court decisions being made which may change how legislation or planning scheme provisions are being interpreted, applied and considered. This seminar will seek to provide some suggestions and advice about how case law could be used to support a development application.

Speaker

Stuart Macnaughton
Partner
McCullough Robertson

Stuart leads a team of lawyers who practice in town planning, property development, local government and environmental law. He has practised exclusively in those areas of law for just short of 35 years. His expertise includes advising clients on the requirements of the Planning Act, Economic Development Act and Environmental Protection Act, and all their predecessors and related land use and approval laws.

He provides specialist advice on major developments including master planned communities, town planning appeals, drafting planning documentation, infrastructure agreements and advising on enforcement of planning schemes, local laws and regulatory laws.

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About the Series

The Legal Lunchtime Series will bring together speakers with recognised expertise in various aspects of the Queensland planning system and provide a platform to educate, inform and provide solutions through short seminars focusing on topics identified by our members.

These sessions will provide the necessary information and practical help for those currently working in the planning profession and looking to improve their understanding of legal issues that impact on Planners.

The chair for the seminar series will be:
Erin Brooks R海角社区
Associate Director, Urbis

Erin is currently an Associate Director at Urbis and has spent her career practicing primarily in the statutory planning space. She specialises in the preparation and management of development applications across a variety of local government areas in QLD, with a particular focus on delivering approval and implementation strategies for complex projects. Erin has also been involved in a variety of Planning and Environment Court and Land Court matters where she has prepared affidavits to assist with minor change applications, extension applications and declaratory proceedings, and has acted as an independent expert witness.

Note: Payment is by credit card only. If you require another method of payment please contact qld@planning.org.au

A link to view this seminar recording will be sent to you with your registration confirmation.