The NSW Government has changed the name of Environment Zones across NSW to Conservation Zones. The new names commenced on 1 December 2021. The following is a summary of advice from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE). What are the new zone...

One of our Senior Associates, Alistair Knox, recently published an article in the Law Society Journal about the many interesting developments across the various classes of jurisdiction of the Land and Environment Court this past year. You can access the article here.

One of our associates, Alistair Knox, presented at the Planning Institute of Australia's Legal Series on 3 June 2021 providing planners with an insight into the Land and Environment Court process. Please see link to his presentation here.

The Partners would like to announce the promotion of Brian Walton to Partnership, commencing 1 August 2020.  Brian specialises in the resolution of building, engineering and construction disputes, having acted for project developers, engineering consultants, contractors and subcontractors,...

The firm has recently appointed a new solicitor Tom Ward, who will join the firm as an Associate commencing 29 April. Tom joins the firm’s local government team and comes from a role as an in‑house solicitor with the City of Sydney Council. Tom comes with over 10 years’...

The Partners would like to announce the promotion of Mark Cottom to partnership, commencing 1 July 2019.  Mark joined Pikes & Verekers from HWL Ebsworth in March of 2018 and since that time has become an invaluable member of the local government practice of the...

State Environmental Planning Policy (Educational Establishments and Childcare Facilities) 2017 commenced on 1 September 2017. This SEPP effects wide ranging changes relating to permissibility and approval of educational establishments including schools and childcare centres. We will post a...

Pikes & Verekers Lawyers are pleased to welcome new Senior Associate, Mark Cottom to the firm. Mark comes from a leading national law firm and has worked as a specialist in local government and planning law for 15 years. His main area of focus is investigation, orders, civil enforcement and...

We are pleased to announce Joshua Palmer will become a partner of the firm on 1 January 2018.

 Joshua is an accredited specialist in local government and planning law and acts for Councils and individuals in all classes of the Land and Environment Court.

State Environmental Planning Policy (Educational Establishments and Childcare Facilities) 2017 commenced on 1 September 2017. This SEPP effects wide ranging changes relating to permissibility and approval of educational establishments including schools and childcare centres. We will post a...