Serafina Carrington

Serafina Carrington Senior Associate Serafina joined the Planning Law division of Hones Lawyers in September 2017 assisting the team in planning and property matters. Serafina completed her Bachelor of Law at the University of Technology, Sydney, and was admitted to the Legal Profession in February 2018. She is currently a member of the NSW Young Lawyers…

Peter Clarke

Peter Clarke Partner Peter is a former NSW Young Lawyer of the Year and is an alumni of Sydney University’s Master of Environmental Law course. Peter has over a decade of experience in both obtaining approvals for and seeking judicial review of major resource projects, commercial/industrial development and residential development of all sizes.   Initially…

Lesley Finn

Lesley Finn Special Counsel Lesley Finn is an accredited specialist in Local Government and Planning Law and is a Special Counsel at Hones Lawyers. She has a vast amount of experience in the area of Local Government and Environmental Law including providing advice and services to not less than 26 Councils throughout New South Wales as well as…

Gavin Shapiro

Gavin Shapiro Partner Gavin has spent over a decade developing broad experience in environment, planning, waste and administrative/local government law. Gavin has acted in planning matters for private developers, and local and state government authorities. This includes advising on strategy, project and DA documents, negotiating VPAs, acting in dozens of Land and Environment Court proceedings…

Jason Hones

Jason Hones Managing Partner Jason Hones has worked in the legal industry since 1993 and was admitted to practice in 2002. Prior to law, Jason worked in the building industry as a carpenter and project manager. Jason’s practical experience is backed by his specialised planning, environmental and local government experience and knowledge. He regularly appears…