Local Law
Local Government Law & Planning in Maitland, Newcastle and NSW
The Local Government Act affects businesses, local councils and public authorities by providing legal frameworks that need to be adhered to in local governance.
It can be tedious and time consuming to sift through the many clauses to understand what you need to do.
We’re here to help you make sense of it all so you can get on with what you need to do to serve the community.
How Tranter Lawyers Can Assist With Local Government Law and Planning
As a local law firm, we feel it is important that we help local organisations to focus on the way they contribute to our community. Local council regulations should be supportive of local community rather than getting in their way.
A few of the ways we can help:
- Local Government planning, policies, appeals, schemes and financial management.
- Purchase, sale and licensing of land, conveyancing and advice for property management.
- Compulsory land acquisition, planning and compensation.
- Environmental risk management and advice on carbon emissions assessment.
- Contaminated land matters.
- Waste management.
- Advice on water restrictions, sewerage and stormwater drainage and facilities.
- Roads, infrastructure and public transport.
- Advice and review of agreements between councils and other authorities.
- Administrative law.
- Classification and reclassification of public land.
- Use and management of community land and crown activities.
- Assistance with understanding the Local Government Act.
Some Happy Clients
Jennifer French
I think we have dealt with almost everyone in the practice with different legal matters over many years and will definitely continue to do so. Can’t recommend highly enough.
Patrick and Monika McKenna
We have used Tranter Lawyers for over a decade for various legal matters. We have always found them to be very professional, fast and reliable.
Marilyn Chapman
We recently sold our home and purchased in an Over 55’s village. Sarah Ekert looked after everything for us which made the process less stressful. Thank you Sarah.
Helen Hodges
I highly recommend the team at Tranters, they are very knowledgeable, professional and friendly. I am extremely grateful for all the help and guidance I have received over the years, from helping me resolve delicate business issues to investment properties, updating Wills and Powers of Attorney. Of great importance to me is that the whole team at Tranters genuinely care about their clients and work hard to get the best possible outcome for them. They also serve great coffee.
Margaret Flynn
During the past 20 years Tranter Lawyers have provided me and my family with legal advice and services in matters of property purchase, sale and estate planning. These services involved the timely execution of simple government mandated activities as well as unexpected complexities in the management of Wills, Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardianships. I have come to appreciate the values of an enduring relationship with a comprehensive and trusted legal team as I pass retirement. Knowing that well educated, sharp, up to date professionals who are also personable and compassionate have my back is invaluable. But to look back and see that the firm has acted for me and my family in an ethical way consistently over time, even as legal practitioners come and go, provides me with an assurance of safer passage in an external world it’s hard to be really sure about.
Murali Nagarajan & Miranda Moore
Tranter Lawyers (Matthew & Jezara) were prompt in answering our questions, ensuring our interests were foremost in all contract discussions and ensured that the sale of the property progressed as quickly.
Use the button below to get in touch with us or call (02) 4934 2600 to speak to one of our solicitors well versed in local government legal matters.