Eliza Bergin

Eliza Bergin practices in commercial, public and administrative law, specialising in planning and environmental law, land valuation and compulsory acquisition of land.  Eliza offers more than 20 years of experience in these areas to her clients.

Eliza represents clients in the Federal and State Supreme Courts at trial and appellate level, in addition to tribunals, VCAT, Planning Panels Victoria and inquiries. She appears for public, non-government, individual and private sector clients.

Eliza assists clients with:

• Planning and environmental matters including environmental impact assessment, merits review, planning scheme amendments, planning panels and advisory committees;
• Regulatory enforcement and prosecution for planning offences, mining and mineral resources, environmental protection;
• Built heritage and aboriginal cultural heritage;
• Water law and claims for damages from flooding;
• Judicial review in the Federal and State Supreme Court;
• Land valuation, land tax and ratings disputes under the Valuation of Land Act 1960 and Local Government Act 1989;
• Rights to compensation from planning reservations and compulsory acquisition of land including claims under the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 and Part 5 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
• Common law litigation with a planning or environment aspect (trespass, nuisance);
• Federal environmental law including greenhouse gas regulation;
• Public and administrative law, including Inquiries, Royal Commissions and Migration Law;
• Interlocutory disputes in commercial litigation including privilege, immunities, discovery and notices requesting compulsory production. 
   

Eliza is recommended by clients and peers in the publication The Best Lawyers in Australia™(2022-2025).  

Eliza was appointed as a Counsel to Assist in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality  and Safety (2019-2021).

Eliza was Associate to the Honorable Peter RA Gray of the Federal Court of Australia (2001-2002).

Eliza authors a podcast on the Environment Protection Act 2017 and is also a legal editor of the Victorian Planning Reports.