Background
Sallyanne Everett is a Partner in our Environment & Planning Group who has over 15 years of experience in planning and environmental law. She is an accredited specialist with the Law Institute of Victoria in Environmental, Planning and Local Government Law.
Sallyanne has considerable experience in advising private and public sector clients on the State and Commonwealth environmental assessment and approvals process for major development and infrastructure projects. This includes projects requiring an Environment Effects Statement, planning scheme amendment and/or permit, EPA works approval and discharge licence and controlled actions requiring approval under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. She represents clients at Panel hearings and inquiries into the environmental effects of development projects and in review proceedings and planning applications before VCAT.
She also advises corporate clients on environmental issues relevant to commercial property transactions, often working as part of a team of consultants and advisers identifying and quantifying issues and assessing potential risks and exposures. Sallyanne advises on environmental compliance issues including in relation to site contamination, waste generation and disposal, environmental licensing and approvals.
Specific experience:
project approvals and environmental assessments
planning proceedings and applications before VCAT
Panel hearings and inquiries
land contamination and pollution advice
environmental prosecutions and regulatory authority enforcement powers
land acquisition and compensation
valuation objections and appeals.
Sallyanne's expertise in environmental and planning law and the related areas of land acquisition and compensation, together with experience in advising local councils and client dealings with regulatory authorities, enables her to provide her clients with advice which is not only detailed and practical advice but also strategic.
Recognition
- Chambers Asia Pacific Legal Guide (2011): Sallyanne is recognised as an up and coming leading lawyer in Environment. Chambers notes: "Sallyanne Everett specialises in environmental assessments for major projects and developments. She is well reputed in both the public and private sectors".
- ALB Environmental Law Guide (2009): Clayton Utz's Sallyanne Everett was a "black letter" lawyer, "technically excellent" and easy to deal with.
