Peter O'Farrell KC

Peter O'Farrell practices in commercial and public law with a focus on statutory approvals, planning and environment law, land acquisition and compensation, building disputes, administrative and government law. 

He is the Chair of the Victorian Bar International Advocacy Training Committee.

He has held counsel assisting roles including the:

• Fisherman's Bend Inquiry and Advisory Committee
• Suburban Rail Loop Inquiry and Advisory Committee

Peter appears and advises in respect of planning and environmental assessment for the full range subject matter including:

• Integrated Assessments under State and Commonwealth legislation
• Renewable energy facilities
• Educational facilities
• Waste management and recycling facilities
• Major Sports, Entertainment and Recreational facilities
• Residential projects
• Retail developments
• Telecommunications infrastructure
• Land subdivision/development
• Infrastructure projects
• Windfall Gains Tax
• Infrastructure contributions
• Water matters
• Rezoning
• Recycling/landfill/mining
• Restrictive covenants
• Land acquisition/compensation in planning matters
• Heritage
• Environmental assessment involving State/Commonwealth processes.

He appears in a broad range of planning and environment matters before the Supreme Court of Victoria, Tribunals, Advisory Committees, Commissions, Panels and Public Inquiries.  

He advises on Sports Law matters and appears in a range of Sporting Tribunals including the AFLW, AFL and VFL Tribunal.   

He advises a range of Educational, Sporting, Health, Entertainment and Community institutions and organisations.

He has held a number of roles including General Editor of the Victorian Planning Reports, co-author of VCAT Decisions in Planning News the monthly publication of the Planning Institute of Australia (Victoria), Board member of the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association. author of the Planning and Environment section of the Lawyers Practice Manual and Chairperson of the St Monica's Primary School Advisory Board.  

He is a Fellow of the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association.

He is a Life Member of Brunswick Amateur Football Club in the Victorian Amateur Football Association and is Vice President of the St Kevin's College Football Association.  

He is also an active member of the Victorian Athletic League.