About Us

At S Day Lawyers, we offer clear, strategic advice across all areas of planning and environmental law. Whether you’re a developer, landowner, business, community group, or government authority, we help you make sense of complex planning frameworks and environmental regulations to move your project forward or defend your position.

If you’re a landholder or business owner facing prosecution for breaching planning or environmental laws, the consequences can be serious – fines, criminal convictions, court orders to stop work, or mandatory remediation. These cases are usually brought by councils or State government departments, and often proceed on a strict liability basis, meaning you can be found liable even if the breach wasn’t intentional. I provide strong, strategic legal representation to help you navigate these proceedings—whether you’re defending a prosecution or dealing with enforcement action under legislation such as the Planning Act 2016, Environmental Protection Act 1994, Biosecurity Act 2014, or Food Act 2006.

At S Day Lawyers, we act exclusively for landowners, business operators, leaseholders and tenants affected by the compulsory acquisition of land in Queensland. If your property is being resumed by a government authority for a road, public infrastructure, or other authorised purpose, we provide strategic legal advice to protect your rights and maximise your compensation. We do not act for resuming authorities. Our sole focus is helping claimants navigate the acquisition process under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (Qld) and obtain full and fair compensation.

At S Day Lawyers, we help landowners challenge unfair land valuations issued by the Valuer-General under the Land Valuation Act 2010 (Qld). If you believe your land has been overvalued, we provide strategic legal support to object to the valuation and, if necessary, appeal to the Land Court of Queensland. Why Challenge a Land Valuation? Land valuations affect how much land tax, council rates, and other statutory charges you pay. An inflated site value can significantly increase your holding costs. This is especially for investment, rural, and commercial landowners. Objecting to an incorrect valuation can reduce your financial burden and ensure your land is assessed fairly.

At S Day Lawyers, we provide specialist legal advice on property law matters in Queensland, with a focus on complex property rights, land use, leasing, acquisitions, development, and disputes. We do not offer conveyancing services. Our clients include landowners, developers, tenants, not-for-profits, and commercial operators requiring strategic legal support in navigating Queensland’s property law framework.

At S Day Lawyers, we provide tailored legal advice to landholders navigating environmental offset requirements in Queensland. If your property has been identified as a potential offset site or you’ve been approached by a project proponent to enter into an offset agreement, it is critical that you understand your rights, obligations, and the long-term implications of any agreement. What Are Environmental Offsets? Under Queensland’s environmental laws, developers of major infrastructure, mining, energy, or resource projects may be required to offset the unavoidable impacts of their activities on the environment. This usually involves identifying other land, often privately held, that can be protected, enhanced, or managed to compensate for the environmental loss elsewhere. This presents both risks and opportunities for landholders. While participating in an offset project may provide financial compensation or ongoing income for landholders, it can also restrict land use and require long-term land management commitments. It is critical that you understand what it is you are agreeing to.