We have represented government and statutory bodies since our firm’s inception.
We now represent over 50 local councils, have been a member of the Victorian Government Legal Services Panel since it was established in the early 2000s, and regularly provide advice to Australian Government departments and organisations.
Working with our government clients has given us an understanding of the context in which various levels of government and agencies across different portfolios operate and also a breadth of experience in the areas where our government clients may require assistance.
We act for major government entities, as well as for many of the smaller agencies and authorities – providing the same level of excellent service for matters large and small.
Russell Kennedy adds value to all aspects of its work for government by demonstrating our understanding our clients’ unique needs, the obligations or government decision making, respecting their public facing roles and meeting the needs of internal stakeholders.
Russell Kennedy is a well-known leader in the local government sector.
Our expertise lies in all local government law, including: environment, building and construction, local laws, prosecutions, planning, governance, commercial, property, workplace relations and employment.
We are:
- committed to providing exceptional legal services and solutions to our local government clients, guided by market-leading expertise.
- the legal services provider of choice for over fifty Victorian councils, providing the full range of legal and related services.
- experienced in delivering projects of substantial complexity for local government, often under significant time constraints.
We deliver agile, practical and expert solutions to the complex and often unique problems of councils, with personal, prompt and efficient service.
We are happy to work on matters large or small, although our particular expertise is on bringing together the various legal disciplines necessary to deal with major or complex local government projects – all sourced from within Russell Kennedy in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
A number of our lawyers have been recognised as leaders in the government sector and in their chosen areas of specialisation. See details of the team’s recognition.
Russell Kennedy is one of a select group of legal firms to be appointed to the Victorian Whole-of-Government Legal Services Panel.
Victorian Government departments, authorities and agencies can directly engage our firm in the areas of:
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Information Technology
- Property
- Planning & Environment
- General Litigation (including Prosecutions)
- Personal Injuries
- Coronial Inquiries
A member of the Victorian Government Legal Services Panel since it was established in the early 2000s, we consistently demonstrate that we have the breadth and depth of expertise and experience to deliver the full complement of services required by the Victorian Government.
A number of our lawyers have been recognised as leaders in the government sector and in their chosen areas of specialisation. See details of the team’s recognition.
We act for a wide range of Australian Government clients including departments, statutory agencies and corporations, regulatory agencies and regulators.
We are a member of the Commonwealth Government Legal Services Panel (formerly known as the Legal Services Multi-User List). We offer practical advice: high-quality, cost-effective, fit-for-purpose legal services and dispute resolution.
We provide services in the following areas;
- Corporate and Commercial
- General contract law
- Procurement and tendering
- Governance and probity
and
- Public Law
- Administrative law
- Dispute resolution and litigation