https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Latest-News Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:24:45 GMT Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:24:45 GMT DotNetNuke Blog RSS Generator Version 6.0.11.0 30 https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/761/Land-and-Environment-Court-Confirms-Planning-Principle-on-Site-Isolation In the recent case of 193 Liverpool Road Pty Ltd v Inner West Council [2017] NSWLEC 13, Justice Moore affirmed the planning principle set out in Karavellas v Sutherland Shire Council [2004] NSWLEC 251 in relation to the issue of site isolation as a result of redevelopment of adjacent sites. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/761/Land-and-Environment-Court-Confirms-Planning-Principle-on-Site-Isolation Thu, 16 Mar 2017 23:32:00 GMT 2017-03-16 23:32:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/760/Amendments-to-Compulsory-Acquisition-Law The Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Amendment Act 2016 commenced on 1 March 2017. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/760/Amendments-to-Compulsory-Acquisition-Law Mon, 13 Mar 2017 03:22:00 GMT 2017-03-13 03:22:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/756/Natural-Sandstone-Rock-Face-defended-in-Mosman Roslyn McCulloch, Partner at Pikes & Verekers Lawyers, successfully defended Mosman Council’s refusal of an application to build a basement garage which would have included excavation into a natural sandstone rock feature which is adjacent to a heritage listed “divided road”. Much evidence was canvassed by the Court in relation to the heritage significance of the rock face and how the proposed garage would impact upon its significance. Ultimately, the Commissioner found that the development would entail destruction of a noticeable portion of the natural rock face, being an important and prominent feature of the divided road, and the development application was refused. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/756/Natural-Sandstone-Rock-Face-defended-in-Mosman Wed, 11 Jan 2017 23:19:00 GMT 2017-01-11 23:19:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/755/Multiple-Clause-4-6-Variations-Result-In-Approval-To-Build-New-Mansion-In-Sydney-s-Eastern-Suburbs Gary Green and Alistair Knox were recently successful in a Land and Environment Court appeal on behalf of an applicant in relation to an application for demolition and construction of a dwelling house in Tamarama. Council’s contentions primarily related to non-compliance with the height and FSR standards and view loss impacts to adjoining neighbours. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/755/Multiple-Clause-4-6-Variations-Result-In-Approval-To-Build-New-Mansion-In-Sydney-s-Eastern-Suburbs Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:21:00 GMT 2016-12-21 08:21:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/754/Approval-for-4-Storey-Residential-Flat-Building-in-Coogee Pikes & Verekers Lawyers were recently involved in a settlement between an applicant and Randwick Council concerning a proposal for demolition of existing structures over two lots (including a tennis court and house), site consolidation and construction of a 4 storey residential flat building containing 16 apartments, with car parking for 29 cars and 12 bicycles. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/754/Approval-for-4-Storey-Residential-Flat-Building-in-Coogee Mon, 19 Dec 2016 22:06:00 GMT 2016-12-19 22:06:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/753/Land-and-Environment-Court-Dismisses-Appeal-Against-Commissioner-s-Refusal-to-Give-an-Amber-Light James Fan recently acted for Manly Council in defence of an appeal to a Judge of the Land and Environment Court against a decision of a Commissioner dismissing an appeal against Council’s refusal of a development application for a residential flat development. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/753/Land-and-Environment-Court-Dismisses-Appeal-Against-Commissioner-s-Refusal-to-Give-an-Amber-Light Tue, 13 Dec 2016 01:21:00 GMT 2016-12-13 01:21:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/752/Amendments-to-Land-Acquisition-Just-Terms-Compensation-Act-NSW These amendments recently passed through Parliament and are shortly to commence. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/752/Amendments-to-Land-Acquisition-Just-Terms-Compensation-Act-NSW Tue, 22 Nov 2016 05:43:34 GMT 2016-11-22 05:43:34Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/751/Land-and-Environment-Court-Dismisses-Appeal-to-Demolish-Contributory-Item-in-Heritage-Conservation-Area Peter Jackson was recently successful on behalf of Hornsby Council in the defence of an appeal seeking the demolition of a contributory item in the Wahroonga (north) Heritage Conservation Area. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/751/Land-and-Environment-Court-Dismisses-Appeal-to-Demolish-Contributory-Item-in-Heritage-Conservation-Area Tue, 22 Nov 2016 05:36:00 GMT 2016-11-22 05:36:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/658/Environment-Planning-Law-Association-NSW-Conference-at-the-Hydro-Majestic-Hotel-Blue-Mountains A number of our team from Pikes & Verekers Lawyers will be attending the Annual Environment & Planning Law Association (NSW) Conference later this week, to be held in the beautifully restored Hydro-Majestic Hotel in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/658/Environment-Planning-Law-Association-NSW-Conference-at-the-Hydro-Majestic-Hotel-Blue-Mountains Tue, 18 Oct 2016 04:35:53 GMT 2016-10-18 04:35:53Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/657/It-s-Time-to-go-Back-to-the-Future-on-Clause-4-6 Gary Green, a Partner of our firm has been practicing in Local Government, Environmental and Planning Law since the inception of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act in 1979.  He has witnessed and participated in the Act’s evolution over more than 35 years and is a pre-eminent specialist in this practice area in New South Wales. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/657/It-s-Time-to-go-Back-to-the-Future-on-Clause-4-6 Tue, 18 Oct 2016 04:30:00 GMT 2016-10-18 04:30:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/656/Sydney-Metro-Compensation Our firm has recently successfully settled a number of acquisitions by Transport for NSW for the Sydney Metro in Sydney and North Sydney CBD. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/656/Sydney-Metro-Compensation Tue, 18 Oct 2016 01:57:00 GMT 2016-10-18 01:57:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/645/Masterplans-and-Site-Isolation Gary Green and Alistair Knox successfully ran an appeal in the Land and Environment Court relating to the development of a residential flat building in Petersham. The main issue in the proceedings was whether as a result of the development an adjoining site would be isolated. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/645/Masterplans-and-Site-Isolation Mon, 26 Sep 2016 04:53:00 GMT 2016-09-26 04:53:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/644/Land-and-Environment-Court-approves-controversial-alterations-and-additions-to-terrace-in-Paddington-Heritage-Conservation-Area Gary Green and Joshua Palmer recently ran a successful appeal for a client who wanted to make alterations and additions to their family home, a Victorian-era terrace house, in highly valuable and heritage protected, Paddington. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/644/Land-and-Environment-Court-approves-controversial-alterations-and-additions-to-terrace-in-Paddington-Heritage-Conservation-Area Wed, 14 Sep 2016 04:50:00 GMT 2016-09-14 04:50:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/643/New-Verification-of-Identity-Requirements There are new requirements for Verification of Identity in conveyancing transactions in NSW. Further details in our August 2016 Legal Update here. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/643/New-Verification-of-Identity-Requirements Fri, 26 Aug 2016 04:38:00 GMT 2016-08-26 04:38:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/642/Flying-the-Flag-at-AIBS-Conference Pikes & Verekers Lawyers attended the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors Annual Conference held on 25-26 July 2016 in Darling Harbour, Sydney. Ryan Bennett and James Fan gave an informative presentation on the duties and roles of expert witnesses in the Land and Environment Court. The paper accompanying the presentation can be found here. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/642/Flying-the-Flag-at-AIBS-Conference Fri, 19 Aug 2016 06:46:00 GMT 2016-08-19 06:46:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/641/WestConnex-Compulsory-Acquisition-of-Land David Baxter and Tom Bush have been in and out of the Land and Environment Court this week negotiating section 34 agreements for land being acquired as part of WestConnex and, in particular, valuation issues arising from the Valuer-General's original valuation of our client's land. Pikes & Verekers Lawyers have a wealth of experience in assisting property owners or, alternatively, government authorities, in relation to the acquisition of land by authorities for state or local government development projects including WestConnex, NorthWest Rail Link and the Sydney Metro. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/641/WestConnex-Compulsory-Acquisition-of-Land Fri, 19 Aug 2016 06:41:00 GMT 2016-08-19 06:41:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/631/New-Judge-of-the-Land-and-Environment-Court Pikes & Verekers Lawyers congratulate John Robson SC on his appointment as Judge of the Land and Environment Court. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/631/New-Judge-of-the-Land-and-Environment-Court Thu, 07 Jul 2016 05:23:00 GMT 2016-07-07 05:23:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/630/New-Partner-Roslyn-McCulloch Pikes & Verekers Lawyers are proud to announce Roslyn McCulloch has returned as a Partner of the firm. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/630/New-Partner-Roslyn-McCulloch Thu, 07 Jul 2016 05:21:00 GMT 2016-07-07 05:21:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/629/Opposing-proposed-mergers-of-NSW-Councils Our local government practice is representing numerous Councils opposing the State Government's proposed mergers in Class 4 proceedings in the Land and Environment Court. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/629/Opposing-proposed-mergers-of-NSW-Councils Thu, 07 Jul 2016 05:19:00 GMT 2016-07-07 05:19:00Z https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/628/Judicial-review-case Gary Green and James Fan successfully defended a challenge to a development consent in judicial review proceedings in the Land and Environment Court. The development consent was for a large residential subdivision at Yamba. The applicant in the proceedings alleged that the determination of the development application by the Joint Regional Planning Panel was invalid due to a failure to consider flooding impacts. https://pvlaw.com.au/Publications/Latest-News-OLD/Post/628/Judicial-review-case Thu, 07 Jul 2016 05:14:00 GMT 2016-07-07 05:14:00Z