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Cridlands has substantial experience in dealing with Government at the Commonwealth, State / Territory and Local / Community Council levels as well as other associated statutory bodies. This gives us a valuable insight into Government workings and allows us to appropriately extend key networked contacts to our clients.  

When working with Government bodies Cridlands provides:

  • Assistance aligned to the council’s objectives in efforts to achieve community – based goals
  • The innovation often necessary to resolve problems in an efficient and effective manner for all stakeholders

Cridlands has notable experience working with Governments including:

  • Local Government
  • Advising councils re: governing legislation and generally as to the extent of their powers
  • Advising and assisting in the making and interpretation of by-laws
  • Advising as to councils’ responsibilities and liabilities generally
  • Negotiating on behalf of councils with other levels of government and the public and private sector
  • Prosecuting offenders against council by-laws
  • Planning environment and local government

In addition to providing legal services to Government bodies, Cridlands has a proactive role within the community, being involved in business and industry associations, contributing and representing the changing needs of business to government, locally, federally and at the state level.

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John Munn [SC]
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