Under the supervision of David Brahe, Garland Hawthorn Brahe Lawyers has specialised in issues associated with the law relating to the compulsory acquisition of land by statutory and other authorities and the assessment of compensation in respect of the acquisition of land.
Garland Hawthorn Brahe Lawyers has acted for owners of land whose land has been compulsorily acquired and has assisted those owners in relation to issues associated with the assessment of compensation.
David Brahe and his team have acted in numerous matters on behalf of Government Departments and semi-Governmental Authorities in relation to the law of compulsory land acquisition and compensation. They have supervised the referral of many matters to the Supreme Court and to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Issues associated with compulsory land acquisition include not only the assessment of compensation but also those associated with payment of advances of compensation, settlement of claims for compensation and all manner of transactions consequent upon acquisition.
Issues associated with land valuation also arise in relation to rate assessments and assessments by various revenue authorities.
In-House Counsel
telephone: + 61 3 9629 5551
facsimile: + 61 3 9629 2472
email: dbrahe@ghb.com.au
Principal
telephone: + 61 3 9629 5551
facsimile: + 61 3 9629 2472
email: jcolsell@ghb.com.au