Atty. Natalie Bannister

Atty. Natalie Bannister

Natalie has close to 20 years’ experience in property, planning and environment law and has been recognised as a leading Australian lawyer in this area in Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Profession. She has also been recognised in the The Best Lawyers in Australia in Real Property Law every year since 2017 and was a Finalist at the 2016 Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards in real estate and for Partner of the Year at the 2014 Australian Law Awards .

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Profile Summary

About Natalie Bannister at a glance

Natalie Bannister is a real estate and government attorney, practicing at Hall & Wilcox. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Government Practice (2027) and Best Lawyers in America — Real Property Law (2027). Serands clients in Melbourne and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Natalie has close to 20 years’ experience in property, planning and environment law and has been recognised as a leading Australian lawyer in this area in Doyle's Guide to the Australian Legal Profession
  • She has also been recognised in the The Best Lawyers in Australia in Real Property Law every year since 2017 and was a Finalist at the 2016 Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards in real estate and for Partner of the Year at the 2014 Australian Law Awards
  • Natalie acts primarily for institutional clients, utility providers, property developers and large companies
  • Her experience includes property due diligence, sales and acquisitions
  • commercial and retail leasing including managing national property portfolios
  • land contamination including compliance, risk allocation and liability, management and clean-up
  • obtaining development approvals
  • planning advice and compliance (including in respect of Aboriginal and European Heritage, native vegetation, traffic, noise, flooding and water quality impacts)
  • rates and land tax objections
  • compulsory acquisition of land and compensation and property disputes and advice about easements, rights of way and adverse possession
  • She regularly acts as an advocate before VCAT and at planning panel hearings
  • Natalie is customer-service focused and is constantly evolving and improving the way she delivers legal services to make it as easy as possible for clients to do business with her
  • Natalie takes an innovative approach to pricing, using fixed fees and other alternative fee arrangements to deliver price certainty and value for money
  • Natalie is responsive to clients and always does what she says she will do
  • Natalie is passionate about supporting women to progress in business, and she co-founded the Professional Environmental Women’s Association (PEWA) in 2013

Practice Areas Explained

Natalie Bannister's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Natalie Bannister handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Natalie Bannister

Where is Natalie Bannister's law office located?
Natalie Bannister's law practice is located in Melbourne. The firm is Hall & Wilcox. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Natalie Bannister handle?
Natalie Bannister focuses on real estate, government. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
How can I contact Natalie Bannister for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Natalie Bannister received?
Natalie Bannister's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Government Practice; Best Lawyers in America — Real Property Law.

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Government Practice
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Real Property Law
- 2027

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