Best Hooper

Best Hooper helps landowners and developers with property, planning and land development law in Victoria. The firm acts at every stage of a property project, from buying land to planning, development and sale.

Its Melbourne team includes ten partners, along with senior associates, associates and lawyers. The firm dates back to 1886 and is one of Melbourne's oldest law firms.

Clients can also turn to the firm for property disputes, such as boundary, fencing, building and covenant matters, and for leases, owners corporations and conveyancing.

Best Hooper is a Melbourne-based firm with its office at Level 12, 10 Queen Street, Melbourne. It acts for landowners and developers across Victoria, in both urban and rural areas.

Doyle's Guide has ranked Best Hooper a first tier town planning and development law firm every year from 2015 to 2026. Best Lawyers has also listed the firm for land use and zoning law and for planning and environment law.

The firm's main work covers town planning, planning permits and VCAT matters, compulsory acquisition and compensation, restrictive covenants, leases, conveyancing and property disputes. It says it offers cost-effective and transparent fee structures.