This year in review focuses on the more significant legal planning & environment reforms of 2019, and forecasts for 2020.
Two significant judgments in 2019 highlight that investigation powers under the EP&A Act are broad and must be correctly exercised for evidence obtained to be admissible in subsequent proceedings.
High Court of Australia determination on the applicability of limitation periods under the Limitations of Actions Act 1974 to local government recovery of overdue rates and charges claim
A snapshot of the changes to planning and environment laws in NSW in 2018, significant cases, and significant projects in NSW this year.