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Land Resumed? Know Your Entitlements

We help Western Australian landowners understand their full compensation entitlements and pursue fair outcomes through every stage of the compulsory acquisition process.

Land Resumption and Compensation
Land Resumption and Compensation Services
When government authorities resume or reserve land, the impact on landowners can be significant and the process complex. Many landowners accept the first offer without knowing the full range of entitlements available. Our specialists ensure you claim every dollar you are entitled to.
Compulsory acquisition advice: rights explained from the moment you receive a resumption notice.
Compensation claims: market value, solatium, disturbance, severance, and injurious affection claims prepared.
Land Administration Act 1997: expert navigation of statutory compensation provisions under WA law.
Reserved land advice: options available to landowners when land is reserved under a planning scheme.
Right to require acquisition: advice on compelling an authority to proceed with acquisition.
Valuation and expert engagement: experienced property valuers engaged to support your compensation claim.
Most Landowners Do Not Know What They Can Claim
Beyond market value, landowners affected by compulsory acquisition may be entitled to solatium payments, disturbance costs, severance compensation, and injurious affection claims. The difference between an uninformed acceptance and a properly advised claim can be substantial.
Specialist Experience in WA Resumption Law
Land resumption is a specialised area of law with specific procedural requirements under Western Australian legislation. Our team has the expertise and experience to navigate the process effectively and advocate strongly for the compensation outcome you deserve.
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Experience That Makes a Difference
Our land resumption and compensation lawyers have specialist experience in Western Australian compulsory acquisition law, providing expert representation and genuine advocacy for affected landowners.
With more than 25 years of commercial legal experience, John brings sharp expertise and practical thinking to every matter - from complex transactions to succession planning that sticks.
John Shingleton
Managing Director - Legal
Heath Harley-Bellemore
Winner of Australian Accounting Awards 2022 (New Partner of the Year), Melvyn is a qualified CPA with 2 master’s degrees and over 15 years of international experience. Melvyn specialises in Business Strategies and CFO Services, Accounting & Australian Tax.
Heath Harley-Bellemore
Senior Associate
Jodie Kerr
Winner of Australian Accounting Awards 2022 (New Partner of the Year), Melvyn is a qualified CPA with 2 master’s degrees and over 15 years of international experience. Melvyn specialises in Business Strategies and CFO Services, Accounting & Australian Tax.
Jodie Kerr
Associate Lawyer
Kim Valenti
Winner of Australian Accounting Awards 2022 (New Partner of the Year), Melvyn is a qualified CPA with 2 master’s degrees and over 15 years of international experience. Melvyn specialises in Business Strategies and CFO Services, Accounting & Australian Tax.
Kim Valenti
Consultant
Angela Daniel
Winner of Australian Accounting Awards 2022 (New Partner of the Year), Melvyn is a qualified CPA with 2 master’s degrees and over 15 years of international experience. Melvyn specialises in Business Strategies and CFO Services, Accounting & Australian Tax.
Angela Daniel
Solicitor
Bishoy Mekhaiel
Winner of Australian Accounting Awards 2022 (New Partner of the Year), Melvyn is a qualified CPA with 2 master’s degrees and over 15 years of international experience. Melvyn specialises in Business Strategies and CFO Services, Accounting & Australian Tax.
Bishoy Mekhaiel
Solicitor
Neil Scaddan
Winner of Australian Accounting Awards 2022 (New Partner of the Year), Melvyn is a qualified CPA with 2 master’s degrees and over 15 years of international experience. Melvyn specialises in Business Strategies and CFO Services, Accounting & Australian Tax.
Neil Scaddan
Senior Property & Finance Paralegal