Local Government, Planning and Environment
Planning and Environment Law ‘National Winner’
Lawyer’s Weekly 30 under 30 Awards – 2024
Planning and Environment Group of the Year
Best Lawyers – 2023
Ulani acts for a diverse range of public and private sector clients, including local governments, developers and community stakeholders, and is known for delivering clear, practical guidance in complex and high‑stakes matters. She has extensive experience across both advisory and contentious planning and environment matters, including infrastructure agreements, development approvals, regulatory compliance and enforcement.
She has a particular focus on planning and environment litigation, regularly advising on appeals, declaratory proceedings and enforcement matters, as well as providing strategic planning and governance advice.
Successful defence of Council’s decision to refuse a proposed self-storage warehouse development.
Acting for Noosa Shire Council in a successful Planning and Environment Court dispute concerning development conditions, helping to clarify the lawful application of servicing and waste management requirements.
Acted for Charters Towers Operations Pty Ltd in successful planning proceedings overturning Council’s refusal of a major workforce accommodation development at Millchester.
Acting for local governments in enforcement and prosecution matters ranging from dilapidated buildings to dangerous dog attacks.
Advising various local governments in relation to water supply and infrastructure charging, interpretation and amendment of planning instruments, and the operation and enforcement of local laws.
Assisting a large organisation on a complex environmental remediation in connection with the sale of a major industrial site.
Assisting a major renewable energy organisation to prepare an Infrastructure Agreement and secure the local government infrastructure commitments required for a major BESS and underground transmission project.
Acting for local governments to successfully defend appeals against decisions made under local laws.
