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Charles HartPhone: (03) 5820 0200 Practice Areas: Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws (South Africa), Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Australia) Location: Shepparton |
Having grown up in South Africa, on the family farm, Charles migrated to Australia in 1991, having already obtained his legal credentials in South Africa. After completing the necessary entrant training, Charles commenced practice in 1999 but maintained a particular interest in Agricultural law.
After moving to the Goulburn Valley, and being invited to join the team at Dawes & Vary, Charles saw the opportunity to take advantage of his knowledge in Agricultural Science by working in the area of Water Law. Being guided by John Adams, Charles has now forged the way for Dawes & Vary’s Water Law team, and along the way attained a reputation for being the expert in all things water.
Having had a commercial litigation background, Charles’ areas of expertise include:
- Commercial disputes
- Water issues involving advice in all aspects of the Water Act 1989
(Vic)
- Advice to Water Corporations and Catchment Management Authorities
- Dispute resolution
Not only does Charles have exceptional knowledge in all these fields, but his common sense approach to dispute resolution endears him to clients as does his ability to communicate with them at all levels.
Charles is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia.
Being one half of the Hart contribution to Dawes & Vary, Charles
and his wife Lesley head up our Shepparton Office, and have two children,
Stuart and James.