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Ms Marita Foley SC
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Position
Marita Foley SC specialises in environmental, planning and land acquisition matters for private clients and government agencies.
Career
Marita has particular expertise in litigation involving contaminated land and losses related to environmental damage, having appeared in a number of significant and long running environmental cases and panel processes. Marita appears regularly in VCAT, the Supreme Court and Planning Panels Victoria in matters relating to town planning, environmental issues and land acquisition.
Marita commenced her career as an Associate in the Federal Court of Australia. Immediately before joining the Bar, Marita was a Senior Associate with Maddocks in their Public Law department, practising predominantly in the areas of planning, environment and local government law.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
Memberships
Victorian Bar – Commercial Bar Association
Supreme Court – The Victorian Compensation and Planning Users’ Group
Member, Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association
Legal Member, Heritage Council Victoria (2009 – 2011)
Director, Victorian Women’s Housing Association Inc (2004 – 2008)
Director, Brunswick Coburg Legal and Financial Counselling Centre Inc (2002 – 2007)
Director, Environment Victoria Inc (1999 – 2003)
Education
Bachelor of Arts (ANU)
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)(ANU)