Introducing Our
Local Government and Planning Law Team
Over 30 years, Paul has built a reputation as one of the most effective Commercial and Property lawyers on the Central Coast.
Paul is sought after to act in substantial property and commercial transactions. Paul has extensive experience in commercial and business advice, leasing, finance, property transactions, estate planning, hotel and motel transfer, liquor licensing, trusts and litigation. He represents clients locally, nationally and internationally.
Paul was founding past president of the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Deputy Chairman and Director of Central Coast Area Health Service, past Chairman of the Woy Woy Peninsula Catholic Parish Council and former Director of Loreto Normanhurst.
Currently, Paul is Chairman of Central Coast Local Health District, a Director of Bluewave Living Aged Care Facility, Deputy Chairman of Employment and Training Australia Limited, a Director of SCG Cricket and honorary solicitor to a number of local sporting and social clubs. Paul is an active member of the business community and a director of a number of private investment companies.
In 2015, Paul was named Gosford Council’s Citizen of the Year for his dedication and passionate advocacy to ensure the Central Coast community has the best possible public health services.
Paul joined Tonkin Drysdale Partners in 1991 after a 5 years association with Herbert Smith & W. B. Phillips in Sydney. Paul was admitted to the partnership in 1992 on the same day as retirement of his father, the late Philip Tonkin who founded our firm in 1958.
Paul and his wife Anne-Maree have four adult children and his time away from the office is usually spent with his family enjoying a variety of sporting interests.
Dominic is a third-generation Partner at Tonkin Drysdale Partners and has experience in a wide range of practice areas.
Dominic is well regarded for his ability to provide clear, practical advice and excellent support to clients consistent with their objectives.
Dominic acts in matters involving Estate Disputes, Employment Law, Commercial Law, Personal Injury Law, Environment and Planning Law, and other Civil Disputes. Dominic also undertakes Estate Planning, and Residential and Commercial Conveyancing services for his clients.
Dominic conducts matters in the NSW Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, Federal Court, District Court, Federal Circuit Court, Fair Work Commission, Workers Compensation Commission, Land and Environment Court, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Local Court.
Dominic’s grandfather Philip founded the firm in 1958 and his father Paul is a current Partner.
Away from the office, Dominic enjoys time with his partner Megan and their friends at the Coast’s great beaches, cafes and restaurants, or keenly supporting one of his many sporting interests. Dominic is a member of the Australian Lawyers Cricket Council and represented the successful Australian team at the 2019 Lawyers Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
The team at Tonkin Drysdale Partners are your local government and planning law experts.
Whether you have a development or subdivision application, or a dispute under the various local government or environmental planning acts, our team is highly skilled in providing expert advice in these areas.
Trusted Central Coast Planning Lawyers
TDP’s team of local government and planning lawyers has decades of experience providing practical and strategic advice to assist individuals, companies, strata managers, architects, town planners, engineers, and building consultants in a broad range of local government, planning and environmental law matters.
We work with our clients to develop strategies that minimise the risks associated with litigation, investigations and prosecutions.
Our local government and planning team benefits from the wider firm’s extensive experience in complementary areas such as property and commercial law.
TDP’s Local Government and Planning Law Services:
- Development applications
- Subdivision applications
- Appeals to the Land and Environment Court
- Environmental offences
- Noise complaints
- Neighbour disputes
- Tree disputes
- Compulsory acquisitions
- Disputes under the Local Government Act
- Disputes under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act
- Disputes under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act
- Disputes under the Crown Lands Management Act
When it comes to planning law, Central Coast residents can benefit from having our experienced, local experts on their side.
If you require advice, contact our local government and planning law team today.
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