Now in its seventh edition, Land Acquisition is an examination of the principles of the law governing the compulsory acquisition or resumption of land in Australia. It summarises the principal legislative provisions and the case law that has emerged over 150 years. Reference is made to nine federal, state and territory states and to approximately 450 reported cases.
Christopher Conolly is a Partner at Tress Cox Lawyers and has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial property law including corporate sales and acquisitions, leases and agreements for lease, project development agreements, subdivisions and options. Christopher's clients include government departments and authorities, aged care providers, urban and regional developers and corporations.
Christopher Conolly was selected for inclusion in the Asia Pacific Legal 500 (2011/12, 2013/14, 2014/15 & 2016) for Real Estate and was selected for inclusion in the 2013, 2014/15 and 2016 editions of Best Lawyers® Australia for Land Use and Zoning and the 2017 edition for Retirement Villages and Senior Living.
Christopher is a Law Society of New South Wales Accredited Specialist in property law.
Gary Newton has been an accredited specialist in property law since 1994, having built up a broad property practise since 1983. He is currently a partner in the HWL Ebsworth Real Estate and Projects division and provides a wide range of property related advice to business, government and individuals. He is a member of the Law Society Property Law Committee and is the former New South Wales Chairman of the Australia Property Law Group of the Law Council of Australia, General Practice Section.