Cameron Sheather

Partner - Sydney

Areas of Expertise

Property, Planning & Development

Contact Cameron

+61 2 8083 0461 cameron.sheather@holdingredlich.com Connect

Expertise

Cameron is an experienced property and real estate lawyer with a particular focus on sales and acquisitions, development, titling and strata and community scheme projects.

Cameron can advise on the entire property process – from due diligence, to acquisition, development, titling and ultimate disposal.

Cameron is listed in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2022 edition for Real Property Law.

Experience

At Holding Redlich, Cameron mainly works for property developers, real estate investment trusts, government agencies and superannuation funds. His experience includes:

advising government agencies in relation to compulsory acquisition matters, subdivisions, easements and leasing
advising in relation to the subdivision of land with special expertise in relation to strata and community scheme subdivisions
drafting and negotiating section 88B instruments, by-laws and management statements for strata and community schemes
the sale and purchase of retail, commercial and residential property
drafting master contracts for “off-the-plan” sales
advising in relation to rural property transactions, including dealing with water and environmental issues, environment protection licences and taxation considerations, and
drafting and negotiating retail, commercial and telecommunications leases and licences.

Cameron acts for the following major clients of Holding Redlich:

Legacy Property
Transport for NSW (and panel agencies)
Frasers Property
Lendlease
Jessica Investments Pty Ltd
Newquest Property

Publications

27 July 2022 - Knowledge

NSW Government announces establishment of independent Property Services Commissioner

#Property, Planning & Development

The NSW Government will appoint an independent statutory Property Services Commissioner to help support consumers, drive reform in the property sector, manage complaints and investigate legislative breaches.

02 February 2022 - Knowledge

NSW Government Bulletin

#Government, #Property, Planning & Development

The NSW Government is set to reform the state’s infrastructure contribution system, which will have considerable implications for NSW conveyancing practices.

19 August 2021 - Knowledge

NSW Government Bulletin

#Government

In this edition, we set out key tips to help councils draft a fee agreement that effectively binds proponents to reimburse their costs when considering a planning proposal request.

23 June 2021 - Knowledge

NSW Government Bulletin

#Government

Councils appointed as Crown land managers under the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (NSW) are no longer required to adopt a Plan of Management by 1 July 2021.

16 June 2021 - Knowledge

Inside track: Local Government

#Local Government

Local councils who are Crown land managers are no longer required to adopt a Plan of Management by 1 July 2021.

07 April 2021 - Knowledge

Inside track: Local Government

#Local Government, #Property, Planning & Development, #Planning, Environment & Sustainability

From 1 July 2021, local councils who are Crown land managers can only grant leases or licences over community land according to its plan of management.

Upcoming Seminars

16 Feb 23

Renewables projects: back-end lessons for the front-end

Drawing on our experience on a number of significant wind and solar farm disputes, we look at what lessons can be learned for project owners when negotiating the EPC and O&M contracts.

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20 Feb 23

Australian Government lawyers annual CLE seminar series 2023 | Navigating public sector risk and threat

This year's virtual program will take place over a three-week period from 20 February to 10 March 2023, offering a range of topics and CPD core units. The sessions will explore some of the public sector risks and threats over the past 12 months amid the pandemic, its associated labour and material shortages, extreme weather, supply and price shocks associated with the war in Ukraine, cyber-attacks and even pestilence. Registration for all webinars is now open and complimentary.

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20 Feb 23

NSW Government lawyers annual CLE seminar series 2023 | Navigating public sector risk and threat

This year's virtual program will take place over a three-week period from 20 February to 10 March 2023, offering a range of topics and CPD core units. The sessions will explore some of the public sector risks and threats over the past 12 months amid the pandemic, its associated labour and material shortages, extreme weather, supply and price shocks associated with the war in Ukraine, cyber-attacks and even pestilence. Registration for all webinars is now open and complimentary.

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