Amanda Johns Email & Phone Number

Australia

I have joined this dynamic multi-disciplinary business of lawyers and planners specializing in the area of development approvals, including planning, environmental, heritage, liquor and gaming approvals and related areas such as compulsory acquisition and property issues.

2016-2022-Member of Planning and Infill Committee2019-2020- Member of the Affordable Housing Sub-committee2021-2022- Chair of Planning Reform Sub-committee2022-2025- Member of Precincts Committee

Melbourne, Australia

I was a consultant in Minter Ellison's national Planning and Environment team. I was involved in advising on and obtaining planning and environmental approvals and liquor, gaming and heritage issues. This included litigation (VCAT, Planning Panels Victoria, Supreme Court and Magistrates' Court matters). I was involved on due diligence investigations and the provision of advice for many transactions, including significant major infrastructure projects.

Melbourne, Australia

I was in the national Planning and Environment group of Thomson Geer , heading its Victorian practice.I specialized in property development approvals, including VCAT and panel hearings. I advised on required approvals, due diligence enquiries, applications for planning permits, amendments to planning schemes, existing use rights issues, drafting and negotiating of section 173 agreements, heritage approvals and appeals, contaminated land issues, EPA approvals, fauna and flora issues etc.I have specific experience and expertise in the retail sector having acted for retail owners and developers.I also have considerable expertise in heritage issues.I have an interest in the telecommunications industry having advised various carriers on planning issues, involving VCAT appeals.

Legal member of Heritage CouncilChair of Planning and Protocols CommitteeChair of Permits CommitteeChair of Religious Places Advisory CommitteeMember of Registrations Committee

Melbourne, Australia

I was in-house counsel for this property development company. My responsibilities related to development approvals. Approvals were required for the national roll-out of an outlet centre business (DFO), bulky goods developments and shopping centres. This involved due diligence enquiries, risk assessment, strategy, negotiations with stakeholders, appeals, planning litigation, drafting of agreements, community consultation etc. I was involved in liquor licensing and valuation disputes.

Melbourne, Australia

I commenced practice as a general litigation lawyer (including insurance and administrative law and defamation), then specialized in local government law, planning and environmental law.I acted for councils, objectors and developers. Much of the work included due diligence enquiries and VCAT appeals and panel hearings, including appearance work at such hearings.I gained considerable experience in the retail sector and in the telecommunications industry.

Ba, Llb, Law/Arts

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