Bleyer Lawyers

Bleyer Lawyers Pty Ltd was started by Vanessa Bleyer in September 2007 and became a leading public interest law practice in Australia. Vanessa Bleyer retired from the law on 30 June 2026 after being selected to replace Senator Whish-Wilson in the Senate. Bleyer Lawyers is closed. The firm achieved the first permanent injunction to stop native forest logging in Australia in 2010, for threatened species habitat at East Gippsland in Victoria. It secured the first permanent injunction to stop logging of native forest in Tasmania in 2025, for threatened species habitat in southern forest.

It ran many Court cases that led to the end of the proposed Tamar Valley pulp mill in Tasmania. It represented animal rights organisations to combat illegal cruelty to non-human animals in slaughterhouses. It ran cases against Greyhound racing in Tasmania, one of which led to the end of a proposed Greyhound racing track at Wesley Vale in Tasmania in 2024. It ran cases that achieved injunctions to stop unlawful evictions of long term residents at a caravan park in Tasmania from 2024 to 2026, leading to protective legislation for long term residents of caravan parks across Tasmania.

It represented countless individuals who had been criminally charged for protesting against native forest logging in Victoria and Tasmania, for decades. It commenced Federal Court proceedings against environment Minister Murray Watt in 2025 for his decision around expanding fish farms at Macquarie Harbour. It ran tribunal and Supreme Court proceedings to stop the proposed wind farm at Robbins Island in Tasmania. It commenced Federal Court proceedings against Minister Watt in 2025 for his decision to approve the wind farm at the federal level. Its services covered commercial, property and migration law.

Bleyer Lawyers handles property transactions and general legal matters for clients in Launceston, and the feedback gathered from reviewers consistently highlights the firm's thorough approach and steady communication. A handful of customers describe their conveyancing experience in detail, noting that due diligence on a purchase uncovered potential issues before settlement, and that the process felt smooth rather than stressful as a result. Being kept informed at each stage is a point that comes up often, with clients saying they were told clearly what was happening and why, and that they felt confident and well supported while decisions were made.

The team is repeatedly described as efficient, approachable and responsive, returning calls and answering questions without prompting. Reviewers also speak positively about the expertise brought to individual matters, describing advice that addressed their concerns directly and results they were satisfied with. Staff are credited with explaining complex steps in plain terms so that clients understood their options. The tone across the accounts is one of trust built through reliable, attentive service, and the recurring theme is a firm that manages both routine transactions and more personal legal problems with care.