Dominic Scally

Dominic is a seasoned legal professional, whose career in law commenced in 1990. Since joining Best Hooper in 1999, he has been a partner from 2001, practising in the Planning and Environment group. Dominic brings extensive expertise across a range of areas including town planning, liquor licensing, and land development. His legal acumen has been consistently acknowledged by Doyles Guide, where he has been ranked in the Recommended category since 2018 in the Leading Planning and Environment Lawyers list. Furthermore, Dominic has been recognised as a Leading Lawyer in 2022 and a Recommended Lawyer in both 2023 and 2024 according to Doyle’s Guide. His skills have also been recognised at the national level, with listings in The Best Lawyers in Australia for 2023, 2024, and 2025 in the domains of Land Use and Zoning Law and Planning and Environmental Law. Dominic offers comprehensive counsel on legislation such as the Local Government Act 1989, the Planning and Environment Act 1987, and the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998. He regularly advocates before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and participates in independent planning panels addressing land rezoning, as well as strategic planning advisory committees and Liquor Licensing Panels, and is well-versed in court representations. Additionally, Dominic has contributed to the professional community as a former board member of the Victoria Planning and Environmental Law Association, underlining his commitment to advancing legal practice in this important area of law.