Legal Matters Matter
There’s a lot of activity within the industry, frequently viewed through a legal perspective.
We’re pleased to announce that Kate Oliver, a Partner at Maddocks, will be collaborating with us to deliver a presentation on the current trends in the sector.
Kate will also offer her expertise on how officials could address the distinctive requirements of Victorian Councils from a legal standpoint.
Speaker
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Kate OliverPartner Public Law, MaddocksKate has developed a specialised practice in the area of governance for local government. She has extensive experience providing strategic advice to Victorian councils on the entire range of governance and regulatory matters and represents clients in proceedings before VCAT and the Victorian Supreme Court.
She specialises in administrative law, governance and enforcement and provides regular advice to Victorian council clients relating to their statutory powers, functions and duties and the operation of legislation affecting their activities. This includes advising frequently on the operation of the Local Government Act 1989, Local Government Act 2020, Road Management Act 2004 and the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.
Kate’s lengthy experience acting for councils means that she is especially familiar with, and has a deep understanding of, the mechanisms of local government and the unique needs of Victorian councils.