QUALIFICATIONS

BE (Murdoch)

Admission as Barrister and Solicitor (WA, 1997)

PRINCIPAL AREAS OF PRACTICE

Planning, environment and heritage

Administrative law and governance

Employment law

BACKGROUND

Craig spent several years as a Large Corporate Fund Administrator for AMP before joining McLeods in 1992. He has been a partner since 2000.

Craig has developed a large practice focused on planning law and appears regularly as counsel in the State Administrative Tribunal and the Supreme Court.

Craig has lectured in Planning Law at Curtin University and conducts regular seminars on matters related to planning law and the evolution of the State Administrative Tribunal.

EXPERIENCE

Particular aspects of Craig’s experience include:

• Advice on all development related matters covering the law in regard to land use planning, environmental protection, management and control, heritage protection, liquor licensing, mining and land titles.

• Advice on and drafting of town planning schemes, amendments to town planning schemes and conditions of planning approvals.

• Preparation of subdivisional and development related agreements.

• Representing local government in Supreme Court proceedings including challenges to the exercise of statutory powers.

• Advising on and preparing employment contracts for senior local government employees.

QUALIFICATIONS
BE (Murdoch)
Admission as Barrister and Solicitor (WA, 1997)

PRINCIPAL AREAS OF PRACTICE
Planning, environment and heritage
Administrative law and governance
Employment law