Best Hooper recognised in Best Law Firms in Australia Awards (2027 Edition)

Best Hooper
28 May 2026

We are proud to announce that Best Hooper has today been recognised in the third edition of Best Law Firms – Australia (2027 Edition) for the practice areas and jurisdiction of Metropolitan Tier 1: Melbourne, specialising in Land Use & Zoning Law and Planning & Environmental Law.

Best Hooper is one of Victoria’s longest standing specialist law firms, with origins dating back to 1886. Over nearly 140 years, we have developed a reputation as a market leader in planning, property, land development and environment law. Our firm has acted in many of the landmark matters that have shaped Victoria’s planning system and continues to represent clients at the forefront of development, infrastructure and land use change.

Our focus is across the full property lifecycle, from acquisition and rezoning through to approvals, project delivery, transactions and dispute resolution. This depth of expertise, combined with a commercial and pragmatic approach, has positioned Best Hooper as trusted advisors to private developers, publicly listed entities, institutional investors, not-for-profit organisations and joint ventures.

Best Hooper’s service to the property development industry is long, continued and consistently industry recognised, and we look forward to serving our clients well into the future.