Jason Hones has been recognised in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia for his work in Planning and Environmental Law.
The recognition comes from a peer-review process that has operated on the same methodology since 1981. Practitioners across Australia nominate the lawyers they consider to be the best in specific areas of law. No fee to participate is permitted. No firm can submit nominations on behalf of its own solicitors. The standing Best Lawyers carries in the profession comes directly from that independence.
Planning and Environmental Law
Planning and environmental law touches nearly every significant property and development matter in Australia. Development approvals, land use conflicts, environmental compliance, heritage considerations and infrastructure corridors are not simple questions of statute. They require a working understanding of how planning decisions are made and reviewed at both state and federal levels, and how those decisions affect landowners, developers, and affected third parties.
Jason has practised in this space for years. His inclusion in the 2027 edition reflects the assessment of peers who work in the same field and hold each other to a high standard.
Compulsory Acquisition
When a government or a public authority compulsorily acquires land, the process can move faster than most landowners expect. Notices arrive, deadlines follow, and the compensation offered by the acquiring authority is rarely the full picture.
Compulsory acquisition matters involve more than arriving at a number. They involve understanding how the land was classified, what its highest and best use was before acquisition, what comparable sales support a stronger compensation claim, and whether the acquiring authority has followed the correct process under the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991. Solatium, disturbance costs, legal costs and valuation fees are all components that landowners are entitled to pursue.
Jason has acted for landowners across a range of compulsory acquisition matters in New South Wales. His background in planning and environmental law means he understands not just the acquisition process but the planning context that shapes how compensation is assessed and argued.
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