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Scott Edwards

Director - Legal Planning & Property Partners Pty Ltd

Melbourne, VIC

About Scott

Scott Edwards, Director - Legal, is a highly respected lawyer with a dual degree in arts and law, adding depth to his practical and outcome-driven approach. He excels in navigating the complexities of land use and development approvals in Victoria, having secured numerous successes for major clients. His notable achievements include obtaining approvals for significant hospitality operators and complex developments such as those at the former Alphington Paper Mills. Scott has also facilitated substantial CBD projects, including an office tower behind the heritage-listed Shell House and residential and hotel towers in Melbourne's core. Scott's proficiency extends to diverse planning matters, successfully overturning proposed heritage overlays and handling Supreme Court proceedings as well as appeals from VCAT and the Building Appeals Board. His peers recognize his legal acumen, evidenced by his role as Co-Chair of the Law Institute of Victoria’s Planning & Local Government Committee and his continued recognition in Doyle's Guide. His career at Planning & Property Partners has seen him provide strategic legal advice on a broad range of matters, including planning permit applications, VCAT reviews, planning scheme amendments, and more. Prior roles have furthered his expertise, including his foundational experience as a law clerk at Kellehers Australia. Scott's academic foundation from Deakin University and the Australian National University, coupled with his practical experience, underpins his distinguished career. When not practising law, Scott enjoys running, supporting Collingwood at the MCG, and catching up on his ever-growing reading list.

Practice areas

Property Law

Resume

Experience

Director & Partner

Planning & Property Partners

Jul 2025 - Present • 1 year 3 months

Director (Legal)

Planning & Property Partners

Jan 2023 - Jul 2025 • 2 years 6 months

Associate Director (Legal)

Planning & Property Partners

Jul 2020 - Dec 2022 • 2 years 5 months

Law Clerk

Kellehers Australia Barristers & Solicitors

Nov 2015 - Mar 2017 • 1 year 4 months

Shift Supervisor/Service Associate (Trade and Hardware)

Masters Home Improvement

May 2012 - Dec 2016 • 4 years 7 months

Education

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice

The Australian National University

2017

Bachelor of Arts (Dist) & Bachelor of Laws (Hons)

Deakin University

2012 - 2016

Victorian Certificate of Education

Kingswood College Melbourne

2006 - 2011

Awards

1970

Inclusion in Doyle’s Guide

Doyle’s Guide

1970

Co-Chair of the Law Institute of Victoria’s Planning & Local Government Committee

Law Institute of Victoria

Contact information

Melbourne, VIC

Level 17, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne, VICWebsite

Practice certificate

Name: Scott Edwards
Specialisations: Administrative Law, Advocacy, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Building/Construction, Environmental Law, Planning/Local Government
Certification type: Employee without Trust
Region: VIC

Last checked: 15 Apr 2026 • Checked with Victorian Legal Services Board

Practice areas

Property Law

Construction Law