Stan Kondilios has almost 30 years experience, and practices primarily in the areas of Environment, Planning, Local Government law and Public law. He is a leading trusted adviser to Local Government providing legal services to the public sector with a particular emphasis with NSW Councils. Stan is an Environmental and Planning Law litigator, appearing for both applicants and councils. Stan and his team are at the forefront of corruption prevention in the private sector, assisting the public sector as a legal practitioner. Involved in a number of Private Hearings at the NSW ICAC, representing government where individuals have been or are being investigated, Stan’s contribution is always welcome in bringing about outcomes where the integrity of the government entity is maintained whilst exposing the behaviours of those who are the subject of investigation. With his depth of experience in government, Stan is highly respected in the sector and advises all types of council standing committees and is frequently called upon to give advice to clients concerning governance relating to decision making processes, practice and procedure. Stan is regularly appointed as Probity Referee on projects for government (at all levels) to enable the transparent progression of matters within defined parameters and objectives, within a defined process that is able to withstand public scrutiny at any point. As author of many probity plans Stan sits as Probity referee in many matters / transactions , and is author to probity plans concerning process, and engagement and reporting to maintain transparency and good governance in decision making processes where potential conflicts be it actual or perceived may arise Stan is recommended in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022-2024 for Environment and Planning, and was also a Finalist at the 2016, 2017 and 2018 Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards in Planning and Environment.