Land and Environment Court of NSW

Your legal problem is about...

Trees and hedges
Residential development
Strata scheme development
Other development
Failing to obey the law or orders
Mining
Biodiversity
Water
Land valuation
Heritage
Compensation for compulsory acquisition of land
Aboriginal land claims
Reviewing a government decision
Environmental crime

Types of cases

Class 1: Environmental planning and protection appeals
Development appeals
Residential development appeals
Miscellaneous appeals
Class 2 : Tree disputes and local government appeals
Tree and hedge disputes
Tree disputes - How to start an appeal
Tree disputes - Preparing for the preliminary hearing
Tree disputes - At the first directions hearing
Tree disputes - At the final hearing
Tree disputes - Helpful materials
Decisions
Decisions where an application for the removal of a tree has been refused
Decisions where an application for pruning of a tree has been refused
Decisions where an application for compensation has been refused
Decisions where an application for the removal of a tree and an application for compensation have been refused
Decisions where an order has been made for the removal of a tree
Decisions where an order has been made for pruning or other work on a tree
Decisions where an order has been made for compensation only
Decisions where an order has been made for remedial works and compensation
Decisions where other preventative or precautionary orders have been made
Sunlight - Decisions where an application has been refused
Sunlight - Decisions where pruning has been ordered
Sunlight - Decisions where removal has been ordered
Views - Decisions where an application has been refused
Views - Decisions where pruning has been ordered
Views - Decisions where removal has been ordered
Interpretation guidance and jurisdictional findings
Merit decisions by Local Government Areas
Tree disputes: Outcomes and orders
Class 2 and 3: Strata Scheme Development Proceedings
Class 3 - Valuation, compensation and Aboriginal land claim cases
Class 3 overview
Aboriginal land claims
Aboriginal land claims - How to start proceedings
Aboriginal land claims - Preparing for the first directions hearing
Aboriginal land claims - At the first directions hearing
Aboriginal land claims - Preparing for the second directions hearing
Aboriginal land claims - At the second directions hearing
Aboriginal land claims - Preparing for the third directions hearing
Aboriginal land claims - At the third directions hearing
Aboriginal land claims - At the pre-hearing mention
Aboriginal land claims - At the final hearing
Aboriginal land claims - Helpful materials
Aboriginal land claims - Outcomes and orders
Process for making claims for compensation for compulsory acquisition of land
Compensation for compulsory acquisition - How to start claim
Compensation for compulsory acquisition - Preparing for the first directions hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition - At the first directions hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition - Preparing for the second directions hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition - At the second directions hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition - Preparing for the pre-trial mention
Compensation for compulsory acquisition - At the pre-trial mention
Compensation for compulsory acquisition - At the final hearing
Compensation for compulsory acquisition - Helpful materials
Compensation for compulsory acquisition - Outcomes and orders
Valuation objection appeals process
Class 4 - Judicial review and civil enforcement
Class 5 - Criminal proceedings
Classes 6 and 7 - Criminal appeals from the NSW Local Court
Class 8 - Mining
Cross-vested jurisdiction
Appeals against Land and Environment Court decisions

Resolving disputes

Adjudication
Conciliation
Mediation
Neutral evaluation
Reference to referee
Diagram showing dispute resolution methods and how they fit into the court system

Coming to court

Representation in Court
Representing yourself
Representation by an agent
Representation by a legal practitioner
Preparing for an appearance
What it might cost
What court staff can and can't do
What to expect at hearings
Experts and expert evidence
Expert opinions and evidence
Who is an expert?
Expert witness code of conduct and duties
Court direction regarding expert witnesses
How is expert evidence given?
General witnesses
How to get to court
Who's who in court
Public visitors
What happens at the end of the case

Practice and procedure

Legislation
Practice notes
Directions
Policies
Principles
Planning principles
Tree dispute principles
Templates

Decisions

Land and Environment Court decisions
Judgments and orders
Enforcement

Forms and fees

Forms
Fees
Schedule of court fees

About us

Purpose and jurisdiction
History
Registry of the Court
Judicial officers and decision makers
Strategic innovations
Service standards
Facts and figures
Careers
Contact us
Request an appointment

Publications and resources

Issues in focus
Biodiversity
Biodiversity cases
Biodiversity statutes and subordinate instruments
Heritage
Heritage cases
Heritage statutes and subordinate instruments
Water
Water cases
Water statutes and subordinate instruments
Compensation for compulsory acquisition of land
Metrics and statistics
Annual reviews
Judicial newsletters
Judicial speeches and papers
Policy and tabled documents
Media releases
Scholarly citation of Land and Environment Court decisions

Facilities and support

Access for people in regional areas
Court technology
AVL Protocol
AVL Guidelines
Use of Microsoft Teams
AVL Help
Land and Environment Court - AVL Courtroom Observer Links
Find legal help
Find a law library
Access for people with disabilities
Interpreters and translators
Media
Transcripts
Book a room

Online services

Filing documents through the online registry
Online Court
Court lists
Daily Court lists
eCourt
Online Services

News

Archived news
2019 News
2018 News
2017 News
2016 News
2015 News
2014 News
2013 News
2012 News
2011 News
2010 News
2009 News
2008 News
2007 News
2006 News
2005 News
2004 News
2003 News
Application to the Court where self-isolation necessary
Minimising the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) update
Duty Lawyer Scheme
Minimising the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)
New filing arrangements at the Land and Environment Court
New COVID-19 Pandemic Arrangements Policy
COVID-19 Further Restrictions
New Acting Commissioner Appointments
Early Listing Dates for Conciliation Conferences and Hearings
The 2019 AustLII Database Metric and Statistics for the Court
Judicial Newsletter
Court Vacation 2020-2021
Commissioner Elizabeth Espinosa Appointed
Delegation to Registrars under section 13 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005
Land and Environment Court (Amendment No 1) Rule 2020
Microsoft Teams Practitioner's Fact Sheet
LEC 40th Anniversary Conference Postponed
Court Fee Increase
COVID-19 Pandemic Arrangements Policy
Judicial Newsletter
New Subpoena Practices Practice Note
2019 Annual Review
Notices of motion before the Registrar
Observing proceedings by Microsoft Teams
New criminal filings email address
New Acting Commissioner appointments
ADR Innovation of the year award
Superlists
Court vacation 2020 - 2021
COVID-19 Pandemic Arrangements Policy
New criminal filings email address
New Class 5 Practice Note
New Land and Environment Court Website
Template for Court-granted Development Consent
Fitted face coverings (masks) for users of the Land and Environment Court
Updated Template for Court-granted Development Consent
Fitted face coverings (masks) for users of the Land and Environment Court
AustLII Database Metrics and Statistics for the Court 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Arrangements Policy
Judicial Newsletter Vol 13 Issue 1
Template for Modification of Development Consents
COVID 19 Update 23 June 2021 - Facemasks
COVID-19 - Requirements for Attending the Land and Environment Court
Court Fee Increase
Registry Counter Operations
Judicial Newsletter Vol 13 Issue 2
Court Vacation 2021 - 2022
Updated 2020 Database Metrics and Statistics for the Court
2020 Annual Review
New Acting Commissioner Appointments
Registry Counter Operations
COVID-19 Pandemic Arrangements Policy December 2021
Judicial Newsletter Vol 13 Issue 3
Court Wi-Fi Network
COVID-19 Pandemic Arrangements Policy February 2022
Save the Date: The Land and Environment Court Anniversary Conference and Dinner
Judicial Newsletter Vol 14 Issue 1
Land and Environment Court Anniversary Conference and Dinner - Monday 29 August 2022
Court Fee Increase 2022
2021 AustLII Database Metrics and Statistics
Judicial Newsletter Volume 14 Issue 2
New Senior Deputy Registrar and Deputy Registrar
2021 Annual Review
Arrangements for the National Day of Mourning Public Holiday on 22 September 2022
Court Vacation 2022 - 2023
New Judge Announced
Position of tipstaff to the Hon Justice Pritchard SC
Judicial Newsletter Volume 14 Issue 3
Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic Arrangements Policy for the Land and Environment Court of NSW
Position of Associate to the Hon. Justice Sarah Pritchard
Acting Commissioner Applications
Legal Secretary/Executive Assistant: Associate to Chief Judge
New Acting Commissioner Appointments
Judicial Newsletter Volume 15 Issue 1
Judicial Newsletter Volume 15 Issue 2
2022 AustLII Database Metrics and Statistics
Electronic Filing Policy
Appointment of Senior Commissioner and Commissioners
Court Fee Increase 2023
Court Vacation 2023 - 2024
Upcoming Email Interruptions 29 September and 6 October Weekends
Judicial Newsletter Volume 15 Issue 3
Vacancy: Associate to Chief Judge
Commissioner and Acting Commissioner Applications
New Class 3 Practice Notes
Judicial Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 1
Amended new Practice Notes - Class 3 Valuation Objections and Class 3 Compensation Claims
ADR Group of the Year Award 2024
Appointment of Commissioner
Court Vacation 2024 - 2025
Appointment of Commissioners
Appointment of Acting Commissioners
Judicial Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 2
Vale the Hon Paul Stein AM KC
Vale: The Honourable Paul Leon Stein AM KC
Court Fee Increase 2024
Amended new Practice Note - Class 3 Compensation Claims and Site Inspections Policy
2023 AustLII Database Metrics and Statistics
Annual Review 2023
Judicial Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 3
Associate (part-time) to Robson J
Court Technology pages updated
Planned Industrial Action for Trains
Practice Note - use of generative AI
Commissioner reappointments

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