Ebony Mack
Senior Associate
+61 3 8600 6047
emack@aitken.com.au
Ebony Mack
Areas of Law: Compulsory Acquisition, Property Law
Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws I Bachelor of Business (Major: International Management)
Ebony Mack is a Senior Associate and member of the Compulsory Acquisition Team where she assists landowners, tenants and businesses in compulsory acquisition claims and disputes.
Ebony brings a practical approach to the compulsory acquisition process and is a passionate advocate for claimants’ rights. Ebony seeks to minimise the stress and anxiety associated with compulsory acquisitions for her clients.
Ebony’s business degree provides her with a greater insight into the potential impacts on a business during the compulsory acquisition process. Combining a business degree and a law degree equips Ebony to advise on the complexities of the compulsory acquisition process. Ebony prides herself on working closely with her clients to walk them through their entitlements to compensation, strategising the best way to protect their rights and ensuring that her clients are in the best position they can be once the compulsory acquisition process has been finalised.
Among other things, Ebony has vast experience in representing clients affected by whole or partial residential/commercial property claims, business relocation and extinguishment claims, easement acquisitions, loss on sale claims and voluntary negotiations with Authorities in relation to Access Agreements for the construction of easements and pipelines. In addition, Ebony is skilled at assisting throughout the entire acquisition process including obtaining all necessary expert valuation, planning, tax, business and agribusiness advice which may be relevant to her client’s case.
Ebony also represents various landowners and developers in relation to rating objections in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
In addition to her Bachelor of Laws, Ebony also has a Bachelor of Business majoring in International Management.
Experience
- Claims for the market value of acquired land.
- Claims for reinstatement of fencing, driveways, dams etc.
- Claims for replacement property costs, including reimbursement of stamp duty, conveyancing costs and registration fees.
- Claims for loss of income during construction and temporary occupation periods.
- Claims for loss of rental income where a landowner has suffered a loss of tenancies and/or reductions in rental income.
- Claims for relocation a business to a replacement property including fit out and relocation costs.
- Claims for business interruption and loss of profits for a business which has been required to relocate.
- Claims for business extinguishment as a result of the acquisition of a property from which the business was operated.
- Claims for reimbursement of legal and professional fees incurred as a result of the acquisition.
- Easement acquisitions relating to water pipes and electrical conduits.
- Public Acquisition Overlay claims including loss on sale claims and planning permit refusals.
- Rating objections in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Recent Projects
Ebony has recently represented landowners, tenants and business owners for their claim for compensation due to the whole or partial acquisition of land due to the following Projects:
- North East Link
- Level Crossing Removal Projects
- Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road Upgrade
- Craigieburn Road Upgrade
- Epping Road Upgrade
- Barwon Heads Road Upgrade
- Western Outer Ring Main (“WORM”)
- Hall Road Upgrade
- Suburban Rail Loop
- Yan Yean Road – Stage 2
- Portarlington Recycled Water Project
- Melbourne Airport Rail
- Western Victoria Transmission Network Project
- Armstrong Creek Project
- APA Gas Pipeline – Crib Point to Pakenham
Memberships
- Victorian Women Lawyers
- Asian Australian Lawyers Association
- Law Institute of Victoria
- Richmond Football Club & AFL Membership