Nick Sutton Email & Phone Number

Nick Sutton is an Accredited Specialist Planning and Environment lawyer based in Melbourne.Nick has a focus on major projects, planning approvals, planning scheme amendments, land acquisition and compensation, various complex planning and environment related issues, and associated dispute resolution. He is often sought to advise on strategy from the outset of projects and matters.Dually qualified in both law and town planning, Nick can work seamlessly with diverse project teams and experts, from inception through to completion.Nick regularly instructs counsel across the Victorian planning and environment jurisdiction, as well as appearing on behalf of clients before the Planning and Environment List of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Planning Panels Victoria and Advisory Committees.Nick is one of a relatively small number of lawyers granted accreditation as a Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in Environmental, Planning & Local Government Law, and the Co-Chair of the Law Institute of Victoria Property and Environmental Law Section Planning and Local Government Committee.Nick is available to assist in a broad range of matters, including:• Advice concerning town planning, environment and associated legal issues;• Major Projects; • Appearances, advice and instructing solicitor for proceedings in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) Planning and Environment List;• Mediation and negotiations;• Planning scheme amendments and Panel/ Advisory Committee hearings at Planning Panels Victoria;• Restrictive covenant and easement issues;• Section 173 agreements; • Victorian Heritage Register matters and Heritage Council hearings;• Land compensation and acquisition matters; and• Associated Victorian Supreme Court proceedings.