Tuesday, 19 May 2026
1.00pm to 2.00pm Navigating Planning Agreements
Presented by Dennis Loether, Partner, Bartier Perry Lawyers; Recommended by Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Planning & Development Lawyer in NSW 2018 – 2024; Recognised in Best Lawyers Australia for Planning & Environment Law 2020-2025
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
Presenters
Dennis Loether, Partner, Bartier Perry LawyersDennis Loether is an experienced Local Government, Environment and Planning practitioner with over nine years' experience in this area. He has acted on a wide range of matters within the Land and Environment Court and has advised statutory authorities, local governments and private sector clients in relation to various planning and environmental issues. His recent experience includes: Advising and appearing as a solicitor advocate on behalf of a number of local government authorities in Class 1 proceedings in the Land & Environment Court involving issues such as appeals under section 97 of the EP&A Act, appeals against Orders issued under section 121B of the EP&A Act and seeking utilities orders; Advising electricity providers on compulsory acquisition of easements and appearing on behalf of both applicants and acquiring authorities on Class 3 compulsory acquisition appeals in the Land & Environment Court; Advising and appearing in Class 4 challenges to the validity of development consents; Advising local government authorities in statutory interpretation issues, legislative objections and practice and procedure; Advising and appearing as a solicitor advocate in Land and Environment proceedings under the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 and Drafting Voluntary Planning Agreements for applicants and local government authorities .
This seminar is part of a series
NSW Planning Law Amendments: What Changes in Practice in 2026?
Confidently navigate significant change to the NSW planning system. As the 2026 reforms fundamentally reshape approvals, controls and enforcement, focus on how the new regime operates in practice - and where legal and procedural risk now sits. Across three targeted sessions, you will gain practical insight into Planning Agreements, Development Control Orders and a practical guide to the New EP&A Act. Essential attendance for lawyers, planners and advisers who must guide clients and projects through significant planning reforms in NSW.
Description
Attend full series and earn 3 CPD points in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.
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