emily weir
experience
Emily has been involved in the conduct of complex litigation in the Planning and Environment Court, the District Court and the Court of Appeal on a variety of planning and development issues. Her experience in these matters means that she has a ready working knowledge of the technical aspects inherent in development approvals, particularly in specialist areas of expertise such as geotechnical engineering, flood mitigation and so forth.
She has provided advice to both government and non-government areas in respect of the enforceability of conditions in building and development approvals, and has worked with stakeholders to ensure the amendment of conditions where applicable, to ensure the early and cost-effective settlement of matters.
Emily has also been involved in the specialist areas of land resumption, easements, major infrastructure acquisitions and environmental covenants.
Emily is also the current secretary of EnviroIndustry Inc a combined Gold Coast City Council and stakeholder initiative.
expertise
• The regulatory framework surrounding water
resources and wastewater
• Planning, environment and local government law
advice for local governments, companies and
individuals
• Preparation, review and amendment of local
government laws and subordinate local laws, as
well as local government registers, including
delegations of authority, policies and
management directives
• Undertaking prosecutions on behalf of local
governments to ensure regulatory compliance
• Conducting litigation in the Planning and
Environment Court for developers and local
governments
• Project management of development projects in
conjunction with consultants
• Environmental compliance audits, due diligence
and impact assessment
affiliations
• Queensland Law Society
• Golden Key International Honour Society
• Urban Development Institute of Australia
• Queensland Environmental Law Association
• EnviroIndustry Inc (Secretary)
qualifications
• Diploma of Justice
• Bachelor of Arts (Marketing), Griffith University
• Graduate Entry Law (1st Class Hons),
Griffith University
• Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice,
College of Law
admitted to practice
• Supreme Court of Queensland (2008)
• High Court of Australia (2008)
personal interests
During Emily's spare time she enjoys skiing and scuba diving.
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Position
associate
areas of law
Contact Details
T: 61 7 5597 8888
F: 61 7 5597 8899
eweir@mslawyers.com.au
