Lydia Eastwood

PRINCIPAL LAWYER

Lydia Eastwood is a LIV accredited specialist in Property Law with a practice focused on Real Estate who has been recognised for her industry expertise by the Law Council of Australia.

Lydia consistently delivers value to clients during their property dealings, through her proactive and solutions driven approach.

Lydia passionately acts for private, corporate, not-for-profit and government clients.

This passion extends to the law itself, as Lydia sits on advisory boards, regularly presents professional development seminars and has been appointed to the legal panel of a peak industry body to provide technical advice.

Lydia has an extensive range of experience, including:

Transacting across all sectors of the property market: agricultural, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, residential and retail.

Advising on acquisition and disposal, including due diligence investigations.

Advising on leasing and licensing, including pre-commitments – heads of agreement.
Advising on off-the-plan projects from acquisition through to subdivision and disposal of lots, whether built-form or land-only.

Advising on access / easement arrangements with adjoining landowners or statutory authorities.
Advising on title restrictions, including easements, MCPs, restrictive covenants and Section 173 Agreements.

Advising on adverse possession claims, including defending such claims.

Advising on compulsory acquisitions.

Converting General Law Titles.
Advising on the sale of land, including the evaluation of offers and determining the merits of any departures.

Advising municipalities on an array of property dealings, including road discontinuances.

Advising water authorities on an array of property dealings, including in relation to the delivery of utility infrastructure.

Advising on dealings related to Crown Land.
Leading the NewLaw offering for residential conveyancing.