Martin & Rebecca Flint
Planning & Property Lawyers Perth
Direct access to top-tier law firm expertise in a comfortable, supportive environment
At Flint Legal, you deal directly with Martin and Rebecca from outset to completion.
Martin and Rebecca launched Flint Legal in 2015.
Martin specialises in planning, environment, land compensation and land valuation law. Rebecca specialises in property law, commercial and retail leasing, wills, estates, probate, guardianship and administration matters.
As highly accomplished and well-regarded specialists, Martin and Rebecca share extensive professional networks and are recognised as leading lawyers in their practice areas.
They combine advanced strategic thinking, sharp foresight, and a steadfast commitment to achieving optimal outcomes for their clients.
Martin Flint
Planning & Environment, Land Compensation and Land Valuation
Martin specialises in planning, environment, land compensation and land valuation law.
He has practised in these areas since 1994, comprising ten years with the State government and the remainder in private practice, and has gained extensive knowledge and expertise in practice and process in all the areas of his practice.
Martin currently acts for a broad range of clients, both corporate and individual, primarily being:
Those seeking approval to develop or subdivide, from large scale development projects to individual homes;
Those seeking approval to use land, particularly businesses;
Landowners who seek compensation arising from the reservation or compulsory acquisition of their land; and,
Landowners seeking to challenge statutory valuations of land that impact on the level of state and local government taxes and charges.
Martin has conducted a number of significant arbitrations as arbitrator in respect of claims for compensation arising from the reservation of land.
Martin has a Bachelor of Jurisprudence (Honours) and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Australia, and is a member of the Law Society of Western Australia, the Planning Institute of Australia, and the Local Government Planners’ Association.
The significant matters Martin has been involved include:
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acting for the Western Australian Planning Commission in proceedings in the Town Planning Appeal Tribunal relating to a significant proposed redevelopment of this regional centre.
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acting for the Western Australian Planning Commission in proceedings in the Town Planning Appeal Tribunal relating to a significant proposed redevelopment of this centre.
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acting for the developer of a residential estate in numerous proceedings in the Supreme Court and the Town Planning Appeal Tribunal.
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acting for the owners in proceedings in the Town Planning Appeal Tribunal relating to a significant proposed redevelopment of this regional centre.
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acting for the Hawaiian Management Group in proceedings in the Supreme Court and the Town Planning Appeal Tribunal relating to a significant proposed redevelopment of this centre.
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acting for the College in proceedings in the State Administrative Tribunal seeking approval for a new campus in Forrestdale.
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acting for Shalom House in proceedings in the State Administrative Tribunal seeking approval for their holistic rehabilitation centres in the Swan Valley.
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acting for RUAH in its appeal to the Minister for Planning seeking approval for the relocation of its drop-in centre in Northbridge for people experiencing homelessness.
“Martin provided legal advice and guidance when our seemingly small addition to a mixed-use project in North Fremantle required resolution with Main Roads WA, Heritage and Local Council, all of whom had refused our application. Martin provided pivotal guidance through the process of State Administrative Tribunal directions hearings, mediation and resolution with all parties. Martin’s clear understanding of the process, and relevance of information to achieve a result, provided us with a strategy to reach a mediated outcome to suit all.
We are very happy with our planning outcome and look forward to project completion. We are more than happy to provide testimony for Flint Legal, and recommend Martin’s legal and planning expertise, calm approach, and kindness throughout the process.”
— Karen Ford, Architect & Director
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Rebecca Flint
Property, Commercial and Retail Leasing, Wills, Estates, Probate, Guardianship and Administration
Rebecca practises in the areas of property, leasing, wills, estates, probate, guardianship and administration matters.
Rebecca has worked for a number of private legal practices. Initially as a junior solicitor, Rebecca practised in the areas of family law, wills, estates and probate. Rebecca then spent almost 10 years at Clayton Utz, where she was promoted to Senior Associate. During that time, she gained extensive knowledge and expertise in respect of property law, practice and process.
From 2015, Rebecca has been a Casual Academic at the Curtin University Law School, mainly teaching property law to undergraduate students and property law, wills, estates and probate to postgraduate law students.
Since 2022 Rebecca has also worked at the University of New South Wales as a Casual Academic teaching property law to postgraduate law students.
Rebecca has a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Australia and is a member of the Law Society of Western Australia.
Since November 2022, Rebecca has been a STEP affiliate member (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners).
“I work with and refer work to Rebecca for a range of property related legal services including leasing, drafting special conditions for contracts for sale, Landgate searches and enquiries and also for wills, estate planning, probate and estate administration.
Rebecca’s work is of an exceedingly high quality. She is very thorough, approachable, professional and trustworthy.
As a senior practitioner, Rebecca has the experience and competence to assist clients in navigating the areas of law she practises in.
As such, I have no hesitation in recommending that clients engage Rebecca to assist them.”
— Nadine Edwards
Edwards Lockhart Law
Awards
Martin Flint
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Recommended Planning and Environment Lawyer, Western Australia 2021-2023
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Planning and Environmental Lawyer, Western Australia 2021-2023
Flint Legal
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Recommended Planning and Environment Law Firm, Western Australia 2021-2023