Local Government

Overview

Local governments play a pivotal role in the community, serving as the backbone of public services and infrastructure directly impacting the areas they serve. From managing essential services and maintaining public spaces to safeguarding community well-being, local governments are required to navigate a range of responsibilities in order to deliver successful outcomes that are in the public interest. 

This task is often complex due to stringent regulations and frequent public oversight. Colin Biggers & Paisley has earned a trusted reputation over many decades by partnering with Australia's local governments, helping them navigate the unique challenges of the public sector by providing strategic advice necessary to meet their public service obligations effectively and confidently.

Across each of our local government teams, we apply our subject matter expertise to provide services that are designed to support and strengthen the capabilities of our local government clients. For over 25 years, our lawyers have delivered comprehensive training to local governments in the form of seminars and workshops. 

We are approved under the Local Buy Pty Ltd legal services supplier arrangement and are also appointed to many Queensland local government legal services panels.

We advise on a wide range of government related matters including for the following areas: 

• planning and environment law 
• property and development law 
• employment and industrial relations law 
• construction and infrastructure law
• water law 
• regulatory and general prosecutions 
• general litigation
• general contracts and commercial law matters.

The solutions we design extend beyond legal and policy advice, and represent sensible, commercially focused outcomes which accommodate private interests in the context of established public interests.