Planning and Environment Law Specialists

Proven expertise, specialist advice, strong relationships

Proven expertise, specialist advice, strong relationships

Our Practice

McKeown Solicitors specialises in development, planning, environment and local government law in Queensland.

In particular:

Advising on all aspects of development, from greenfield sites to any stage of the development application process and following, including strategy, prospects on appeal and the appeal process itself;
Litigation and prosecutions before the Planning and Environment Court (and the Magistrates Court, Land Court and Court of Appeal where appropriate);
Dispute resolution;
Environment and Heritage matters;
Compulsory acquisitions and compensatory matters;
Infrastructure planning and charging; and
Technical advice work including planning scheme/statutory/development approval interpretation, land use and zoning matters.

We have well-established relationships with the Queensland bar, Councils and specialist consultants across a range of technical areas.

We act for a wide variety of developers, local governments and submitters/community groups.