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Bob Owen

  • Bob Owen, adds a refreshing new dimension to the team of Marino Moller solicitors given his diverse career background.  A former school principal, an elected Councillor with a regional Shire,  and now a Solicitor with First Class Honours, Bob’s experience gives him an in-depth understanding and first-hand knowledge of issues facing local governments, developers, and clients in urban, rural and remote areas.

    Bob’s area of expertise is in the Planning and Environment, and Local Government practices. Bob conducts appeals in the Planning and Environment Court, as well as prosecutions under the Integrated Planning Act, Environmental Protection Act and local laws in the Magistrates Court.

    Bob has extensive experience in drafting and amending local laws for a wide range of Councils. He also advises many local government clients on a wide range of issues under the Local Government Act and other State and Commonwealth legislation, including, for example, electoral matters, material personal interests, tenders, rates, contracts, freedom of information, judicial review, contamination of land and so on.

    With a customer service ethic to match the best in the business, Bob’s long term future within the firm is guaranteed.

Areas of law
  • Planning & Environment
  • Local Government
  • Judicial Review
  • Freedom of Information
Industries
  • Local Government
  • Housing
  • Environmental Law
Memberships & Associations
  • Member Queensland Environmental Law Association
  • Director Dr Edward Koch Foundation
Qualifications
  • Bob holds a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours LLB (Hons)
  • Dip T, GDAIE
  • Justice of the Peace (Qualified)

5 things our people like about being at Marino Moller

Belinda Lowe, Associate
“I started at Marino Moller as a second year articled clerk a few years ago.
The support and experience is brilliant and I feel like my opinion counts. That’s very important to me.”

Jenny Grant, Office Manager
“I enjoy working with a firm that gives back to the community and offers employees opportunities to grow professionally and personally.
Marino Moller Lawyers are the epitomy of local lawyers supporting the local community – even supporting the Far North Queensland development of futsal and junior cricket.
Improving the quality of life in our communities is a proud tradition in our firm.
Marino Moller Lawyers is dedicated to supporting charitable activities that result in building stronger communities.”

Brett Moller, Partner
“With video link and teleconferencing, it doesn’t matter where my clients are throughout Far North Queensland.
Supporting the rural community is much easier and faster today.
Marino Moller strives to be at the forefront of technological advancements.
Supplying you with the right equipment and software so we can communicate more effectively — that’s our goal.”

Trish Whitby, JP
Legal Assistant
“The best thing about working here is being part of an extremely talented team.
If you don't know something, someone very close by inevitably does and is happy to share their knowledge with you.”

Vicki Barnett,
Conveyancer Commissioner for Declarations
“With the boom in real estate, we see many conveyancers come and go in other firms.
We have a solid team who know their profession and have been here for years.
I love my clients. They even send us flowers!”