Kaylene Perissinotto serves as Special Counsel, bringing a wealth of experience in planning and environmental law. She completed her Bachelor of Laws at the University of Queensland in 1992 and a Master of Laws from QUT in 2000, with a focus on environmental law and town planning. Admitted to practice in February 1995, Kaylene's career commenced at Minter Ellison, where she specialised in planning and environmental matters. Her international experience includes a stint as a planning lawyer for the London Borough of Haringey. In 2005, Kaylene transitioned from legal practice to direct VetShopAustralia Pty Ltd, growing it into Australia's largest online retailer of animal health products, recognised with the Telstra Business Award (People's Choice) in 2011. Returning to the legal field in 2015, she joined Leanne Bowie Lawyers, where she advises on planning and environmental law, focusing on the mining and extractive industries. Her expertise extends to infrastructure charges, environmental issues, and development approvals, with significant experience in due diligence and legislative interface between local and state governments. In 2023, Kaylene was appointed as a sessional academic at Griffith University, where she teaches planning law courses. Her contributions to the field have been acknowledged in the Best Lawyers publication for 2022 and 2023, reflecting peer recognition of her as a leading lawyer in her area.
Sessional Academic
Griffith University
May 2023 - Present • 3 years 6 months
Senior Associate
Leanne Bowie Lawyers
Apr 2015 - Present • 11 years 7 months
Company Director
VetShopAustralia.com.au
Jul 2005 - Present • 21 years 4 months
Solicitor (Town Planning)
Haringey Council
Jun 1997 - Jul 1998 • 1 year 1 month
Senior Associate
Minter Ellison
Jan 1993 - Jun 2005 • 12 years 5 months
Master of Laws (LLM), Environmental Law & Town Planning
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
1993
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
The University of Queensland
1989 - 1992
Recognised in Best Lawyers 2023
Best Lawyers
Recognised in Best Lawyers 2022
Best Lawyers
Last checked: 2 May 2026 • Checked with Queensland Law Society
