Experienced Sydney Environmental & Planning Lawyers
Hones Lawyers is a boutique legal firm based in North Sydney specialising in environmental, planning & local government law.
Our team of lawyers includes NSW Law Society accredited specialists in Local Government Law & Planning Law as well as dual-qualified property lawyers and town planners.
Some of our clients include; local councils, developers, architects, retirement village operators, investors (large and small), institutions, multi-national operators, high net wealth individuals and funds managers.
At Hones Lawyers, we are committed to developing a reputation as not only the leading planning and environmental law firm in Sydney but across New South Wales. We realise that to achieve this goal we need to hire the best lawyers in Sydney. Our team consists of dedicated professionals with wide-ranging expertise. From property solicitors to local government specialists, our team have a track record of producing the desired results for our clients. While our team have unrivalled experience, it is our ability and desire to offer a personal touch that sets us apart from our competitors. We ensure that we are available to communicate with our clients on a regular basis as we feel that this is the best way to achieve success.
Our lawyers have over 45 years of extensive experience and they are our core area of expertise. It is because of this experience that we are confident when we say that we are one of the leading environmental and planning law firms in Sydney.
If you’re looking for trusted Sydney lawyers, contact us to speak with one of our team. We are happy to be of assistance.
Accredited Specialist Local Government and Town Planning Law
Testimonials

I approached Hones Lawyers with a particularly protracted and difficult dilemma relating to a landscaping and fencing dispute with my neighbour. I found Christopher Ters to be understanding calm knowledgeable and very efficient. We developed and excellent rapport and worked meticulously and methodically through all the many issues. He was firm but diplomatic with my…

We were referred to Jason Hones by our architect for a Land & Environment Court appeal concerning a large block of units we were trying to get approved in Council. Jason managed the whole appeal process seamlessly – from liaising with our architects to recommending and engaging the necessary consultants and experts. His advice was…

We found Jason’s approach to be extremely pragmatic and clearly focused on achieving the desired outcome, but without compromising too easily on peripheral issues. We achieved an excellent result through Jason, but it was only later (after having been ‘encouraged’ to use our main lawyers for a new appeal) did we realise not only how…

Jason and his team have provided accurate, timely and crucial advice in the preparation of the appeals and has acted without reservation in pursuing the best interests of our clients. I continue to refer our clients to his services and am confident in his team’s ability to support their requirements with the same professionalism they…

We have always found Jason to be extremely helpful and knowledgeable in regards to the provisions of this Act and his services have proved invaluable in getting us successful outcomes. We would have no hesitation in recommending Jason to other clients involved with disputes in the construction industry.

Jason has a sound understanding of the issues that relate to environmental and planning law and takes a practical approach to resolving disputes. His assistance in a matter involving Council was invaluable, providing a prompt and cost-effective resolution to the matter. His solid experience was a key asset.

When our local council shut down our building site, I went to Jason for help. Jason immediately took charge of the situation. He advised me how to handle our problem and sorted out the legal issues. Jason understands building, he knows the rules and regulations, and he knows everyone we had to deal with. I…

We are a property development and advisory company and we use the services of Hones Lawyers for both property and planning matters. We have found that the principal, Jason Hones is a lawyer with a superior level of property and in particular planning law expertise and knowledge. Importantly, Jason provides clear, decisive and responsive advice…

Both Merisa and Shiya were fantastic! They were meticulous, professional and were incredibly quick in their turnarounds. They were happy to answer any questions that I had and handled everything in relation to our sub-lease. They were a pleasure to work with and I would recommend Hones Lawyers to anyone.
Our Process

Get In Touch
Contact us by phone or using our website enquiry form with information on your matter. Providing enough information in this part of our process will allow us to get back in touch with you regarding your options.

Meet
Whether it's in person, over the phone or by Skype - this will allow us to ask any questions we might have regarding your matter and will allow us to build a better working relationship.

Solution
At this point we should have enough information in order build a strategy to move forward with (or in some cases, various strategies).