Scott Stewart
Commercial Property
Infrastructure, Major Projects and Energy
Planning and Environment
Property
Resorts and Tourism
Partner
T +61 3 9321 7816
F +61 3 9321 7900
E sstewart@rigbycooke.com.au
Areas of expertise:
- Planning and environment law
- Planning and development approvals
- Environmental due diligence
- Environmental audits
- Gaming
- Compulsory acquisitions
- Liquor licensing
- Heritage
- Local government
Professional biography:
Scott Stewart became a Partner in our Property Group in 2005 and leads our planning and environment law practice. He is one of Victoria’s most active planning and environmental lawyers, and regularly appears as an advocate in a range of planning and environmental jurisdictions.
Scott joined us from one of Australia’s largest law firms, and has extensive expertise in assisting and advising development companies, private developers, municipal councils and objectors in the evaluation, preparation and approval of development projects.
Scott’s development experience is extensive. He has advised on a broad range of projects, including shopping centres, cinemas, restaurants, sporting and entertainment complexes, subdivisions, student housing, medium density housing and industrial premises.
Significant experience:
Scott has acted across the full gamut of planning and environmental projects and has project experience for clients, including:
- Major retailers, including Coles Myer and Woolworths
- Private and public companies involved in major development projects, such as AMP, Australian Property Network, Banco Group, Becton, BCR Asset Management, DB REEF and Estate Properties of Australia
- Statutory bodies, including Australia Post, Port of Melbourne Corporation and VicUrban
- Private developers
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Queensland University of Technology
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Queensland University of Technology
Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Environmental & Planning Law Specialist
Professional memberships:
Member of Law Institute of Victoria Environmental Issues Committee
Member of Law Institute of Victoria Town Planning and Local Government Committee
Previous board member of VPELA
