Meet the team
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.
Gavin Shapiro
Partner
Gavin has spent over a decade developing broad experience in environment, planning, waste and administrative/local government law.
Sophie Whealy
Consultant
Sophie is a consultant who has particular experience in obtaining development approvals and achieving high-value outcomes in compulsory acquisition matters in NSW, often via the Land and Environment Court of NSW.
Lesley Finn
Special Counsel
Lesley Finn is an accredited specialist in Local Government and Planning Law and is a Special Counsel at Hones Lawyers.
Serafina Carrington
Senior Associate
Serafina joined the Planning Law division of Hones Lawyers in September 2017 assisting the team in planning and property matters.