About Fraser
Fraser Hardman is a Partner in the Planning & Environment team.
With expertise in planning, local government and environmental law, Fraser advises both private and public sector clients on the entire life cycle of planning and environment matters. This is complemented by his background in property and commercial law. Fraser also holds a Master of Laws (Planning and Environment) from the University of Queensland.
An astute negotiator, Fraser offers expertise in undertaking a range of appeals in the Court. This includes in merits appeals, enforcement proceedings and prosecutions, compensation disputes, and declaratory proceedings.
Fraser’s clients include large national property groups, high-end developers, private landowners and public sector clients including local government authorities and regional Councils. Fraser is renowned for providing practical and commercial strategic advice on land use – cognisant of both town planning and environmental constraints.
Fraser’s expertise includes Land Development under the Planning Act 2016, Planning & Environment Court litigation, prosecuting and defending development, land use and environmental offences.
Furthermore, he is skilled in all aspects of infrastructure charging regimes, resumption of land matters, master planned communities, coastal development, environmental law, water law, and Council powers and jurisdiction under the Local Government Act 2009.
