- IN FOCUS
- 2.5 CPD POINTS
About
As the Planning Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 is finding it’s stride now, more than ever, it is important to be aware of and keep up to date with relevant court decisions. South Australia is a common law jurisdiction, with judges and courts making laws. Court decisions have the potential to alter procedural matters or to shed new light on the interpretation of legislation and planning policy.
Please join David Billington and Felicity Niemann as they highlight and discuss interesting and recent decisions by the ERD Court and Supreme Court relevant to planning and environment matters.
Learning Outcomes
Attendees will be up to date with relevant court decisions, interpretations and procedures.
Who is this course designed for?
- Planners undertaking development assessment
- Planners and others responsible for interpretation of policy and legislation
- Planners who conduct court conferences on behalf of clients and/or councils
- Planners or consultants who may represent clients and/or councils in planning appeals
- Anyone who needs to keep abreast of legal issues relating to planning
Session Presenters
Felicity Niemann, Planning & Environment, Partner, Wallmans Lawyers
Felicity has comprehensive experience as a specialist planning and environment lawyer who provides practical and straightforward advice. Felicity regularly represents both private and public sector clients on a variety of matters including planning appeals, judicial review, civil proceedings and prosecutions.
David Billington - Barrister, Howard Zelling Chambers
David is the go-to junior counsel in South Australia in two areas of the law: first, planning and development; and second, native title. In those areas David handles cases of all complexity levels with a smile (not pictured).
David also has considerable strata title, local government, licensing, construction, land acquisition, and Aboriginal heritage experience.
Fortuitously, David also has a strong practice in criminal assets confiscation and international extradition.
David has seen the law from all angles: as a judge’s associate in the Supreme Court, as a partner in a major law firm, and now as an independent barrister practising in almost all South Australian and Commonwealth Courts.
Accredited Professionals
You can apply your CPD points for this course towards the following Accredited Professionals competency areas:
- Legislative compliance
Event Details
Date
Thursday, 14 November 2024
Registration - 2.15pm
Start - 2.30pm
Finish - 5:00pm
Venue: Wallmans Lawyers – Level 5/400 King William Street, Adelaide
Regional Online Access
This session will be made available online exclusively for regional registrants. Please contact sa@planning.org.au for online access if you are unable to attend in-person.
Cost
PIA Members - $65.00, PIA Graduates/Students - $40.00, Non Members - $95.00
- Price
- PIA Members - $65.00, PIA Grads & Students - $40.00, Non Members - $95.00
- CPD Points
- 2.5
- When
- Thursday, 14 November 2024, Registration - 2.15pm Start - 2.30pm Finish - 5.00pm
- Where
- Wallmans Lawyers Function Room, Adelaide
L5 400 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000
- Registrations Close
- 13th Nov 24 5:00 PM