Sydney’s Leading Land & Environmental Law Firm
Recognised Excellence & Proven Expertise
Our Services
Hones Lawyers specialise in providing expert legal services in land and environment law, guiding clients through complex matters to achieve positive outcomes. We specialise in the following areas of legal:
Compulsory Land Acquisition
Ensuring clients receive fair compensation and protecting their rights throughout the process, backed by over 45 years of expertise.
Environment & Planning
Land subdivisions, re-zoning, heritage-listing objections, and development approvals, backed by 45 years of experience and specialised expertise.
Land & Environment Court
90% success rate, specialising in Land and Environment Court cases, offering expert representation in development appeals, tree disputes, and compulsory acquisitions.
Local Government
Expert advice on development control plans, council disputes, and compliance issues, with over 45 years of experience and a strong track record.
Easements
Easement acquisition, disputes, and litigation, with expertise in navigating complex legal processes for both private and public easements.
Waste
Unlawful dumping, EPA investigations, waste facility licensing, contract disputes, and compliance with environmental regulations in NSW.
Conveyancing
Just Conveyancing Sydney, a division of Hones Lawyers Pty Ltd, is dedicated to property law and conveyancing. We can help you whether you are buying, selling or transferring property anywhere in New South Wales.
Our Team
Our team consists of passionate legal experts with extensive experience in land and environment law. We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach, ensuring that every client receives personalised attention and clear guidance throughout their legal journey:
Jason Hones
Gavin Shapiro
Sophie Whealy
Susan Hill
Lesley Finn
Peter Clarke
Serafina Carrington
Suzy Whitty
Chloe Howard
Why Choose Hones Lawyers?
Choose Hones Lawyers for expert representation in land, environment, and planning law, backed by 45 years of proven success.
Personalised Client Experience
Hones Lawyers is committed to providing a personal touch, with dedicated professionals who communicate regularly to ensure your needs are met and your goals are achieved.
Proven Track Record
With over 45 years of combined experience, Hones Lawyers has a history of delivering successful outcomes for a diverse range of clients, from local councils to high-net-worth individuals.
Comprehensive Legal Services
Offering a wide range of services, including property law, local government issues, and environmental compliance, Hones Lawyers is a one-stop firm for all your legal needs.
No pro bono
Our legal firm operates on a fee-based model which ensures our clients receive top tier legal services while minimising risks and maximising outcomes. While we do not offer pro bono services, we guarantee sustainable support for our clients, maintaining the quality of our legal practice. Get in touch with Sydney’s experienced Environmental and Planning lawyers, so we can help you achieve the best possible outcome.
Customer Testimonials
We’ve helped thousands of clients throughout NSW with their legal matters
Over the past four years, my wife and I have experienced the burden of an easement that was placed over our property by the previous owner of an adjacent property. The current neighbour holding the dominant tenement rights considered that he had exclusive use of the section of our property covered by the easement. He seemed to have little or no social conscious, and caused us much unnecessary distress by his intrusion, and practice of "storing" his unwanted possessions in our place. Something had to be done about it particularly as I was fearful of leaving my wife at the mercy of his bullying and intimidating behaviour should I pre-decease her, given our age difference. I asked a barrister friend if she could recommend a solicitor(s) who specialise in easements. I was given a list of solicitors at the top of which was Hones Lawyers. I decided to seek the help of Jason Hones and his team, and it has turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made in my 87 years lifetime. Jason, together with his associate Peter Clarke handled our matter for the best part of two years during which they were at all times respectful to us, and attended in a most competent and professional way to every one of our concerns and steps along the way. Hones Lawyers represented us in communications with our neighbours' solicitors, and did everything in their power to achieve a mutually agreeable outcome. Their efforts were continually hampered by obfuscation from the other side until it finally became obvious that our only course of action was to take the matter to court. Under the expert guidance of Jason and Peter, our matter was heard in the Supreme Court of NSW and we are extremely grateful to have been successful in achieving judgement in our favour, and the purported easement has been declared invalid. As mentioned earlier, we are impressed with the respect we received at all times from Hones Lawyers, as well as their conscious effort to communicate with us without confusing us with "legal speak". Their selection of senior and junior counsel was spot on and achieved an excellent legal team to represent our interests. Jason personally came with us to make the introduction to counsel and sat with us through the preparation negotiations. Throughout the whole process Peter Clarke proved to be a very intelligent and extremely competent young man, a valuable representative for his organisation, and was always polite and available for our every requirement. In conclusion, we have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Hones Lawyers to anyone who wants competent legal representation carried out properly and efficiently. Max (and Janet) Petrie Max Petrie13 August 2024 Peter has recently represented me in a matter & I have found him to be incredibly knowledgeable, extremely articulate and very responsive. He also has an impressive network of professionals around him and he has a “get it done” attitude. I would have no hesitation in recommending him and Hones & I would definitely retain his services again. Matt McEwan30 May 2024 I have been working with Jane Mercer over the past few weeks finalising everything for settlement on my new place. Jane has been one of the most helpful and plesant people I have dealt with throughout my property purchasing journey. She is friendly, responsive, helpful, took a lot of time to explain things to me I was not clear on and got my settlement done in 15 days! I would highly recommend using Hones Lawyers and especially Jane who was an absolute pleasure to work with. Would happily engage with Jane any time I need help. Thank you Jane! miranda rutherford20 May 2024 I highly recommend this law firm. I recently engaged them to handle the conveyancing of my house and was very impressed with their knowledge and attention to detail. Wilana23 November 2021 Hones Lawyers, This company team can be trust, understand well your thought, professional battle a case on your behalf, and respond your question quickly. Special "Gavin" is my favorite, he is well organized, polite and so gentlemen guide us step by step for your worry since start to finish. Thanks for your help our case Gavin for finalized easement matter with plaintiff in mid this year 2020, and you and your team done great job. Minh Le30 June 2020