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Case Studies

Second-time offenders pay price for failing to demolish unauthorised structures – December 2011

Mark Cottom acted for a local council in prosecuting owners of two building sites, one of which was industrial in nature, and the other residential. The owners had previously been convicted and fine… ‹read more›


State Government toughens laws on pollution incidents

 On 6 February 2012, amendments to State legislation commenced relating to the notification, analysis and criminal consequences of pollution incidents. These amendments have been brought about … ‹read more›


Erection of advertising sign without consent costs more than bargained for - July 2011

Mark Cottom appeared for a local council in a prosecution listed for hearing in the Local Court relating to erection of an advertising sign without development consent.  The defendant had been is… ‹read more›