Pe Law

Barnaby McIlrath founded PE Law in 2019. He is an accredited specialist in Planning and Environment Law with over 20 years experience in practice. He has appeared in hundreds of matters before VCAT and Planning Panels Victoria, as well as acting in appeals and judicial review proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria. PE Law can review and draft complex planning agreements, biodiversity offset agreements, planning scheme controls and environmental management plans. We offer a strategic approach to engagement with regulators, local government and statutory authorities. We are also experienced at drafting and reviewing environmental provisions in property transactions, infrastructure agreements and share purchase agreements. For futher details please visit our website or get in touch. Recent matters of interest- Freeway service centre: BWK Properties v Macedon Ranges SC [2021] VCAT 686 - Residential aged care facility in Sorrento: Matthies Property Investments v Mornington Peninsula Shire Council [2022] VCAT 535 - 87 lot subdivsion in Kyneton South: St Leonards Property Holdings v Macedon Ranges SC [2022] VCAT 26 - EPBC Act advice: advise owner of industrial land on EPBC Act obligations concerning listed grassland communities - Truck storage facility opposite Western Freeway (Priority Projects Standing Advisory Committee)- act for valuation authority in several valuation disputes concerning open space equalisation payments and revaluation of broadacre land in growth corridors - act for joint venture comprising 5 councils in relation to compulsory acquisition of a part of a landfill - act for landowner in relation to the Wonthaggi North East Precinct Structure Plan - Treetop adventure facility: act for proponent of adventure recreation facility before Planning Panels Victoria - act in several matters involving s36 easements under the Subdivision Act 1988