Do you need assistance with an environmental issue or approval?
Our experience in environmental law stretches back 25 years and right across Australia. Our knowledge of State and Commonwealth environmental agencies, and connections with environmental consultants, ensure that that you get the best advice and representation both in and out of court.
Do you need assistance with a Native Title claim, an ILUA or a heritage protection agreement?
We work with proponents, PBCs, land councils and other representative bodies across Australia to protect Country and progress projects in a collaborative spirit. We also work with PBCs to clarify and resolve governance and membership issues.
We represent clients in appeals against governmental decisions, including decisions about planning, environment and mining approvals and conditions. We also act for landowners in nuisance and negligence actions related to land and environmental issues (such as contamination, pollution, odour, noise, dust).
Has your application for a licence or approval been unreasonably refused? Or granted with unreasonable conditions? Are you considering appealing the authority’s decision? Has your land or enjoyment of land been damaged by a neighbour’s unreasonable emissions?
State Administrative Tribunal hearings and mediations
Supreme Court judicial review and administrative proceedings
Magistrates and District Court defence and prosecution of planning and environmental charges
Is your land being reserved or acquired for public purposes by a government agency? Do you need help claiming compensation or negotiating with the acquiring authority?
We have significant expertise acting for private land owners and government agencies in cases of compulsory acquisition or reservation of land for public purposes. Mostly, these cases concern the making of compensation claims, and the value of compensation, for reserved or acquired land. It is very important to be aware of the statutory deadlines in these matters. We have achieved successful outcomes for our clients through negotiation, mediations, and litigation in private arbitration, the State Administrative Tribunal and the Supreme Court.
Strategic advice regarding land reservation under a planning scheme
Negotiations with reserving or acquiring authorities
Compensation claims for land reserved for public purposes under planning schemes
Compensation claims for land acquired for public purposes under the Land Administration Act WA
Compensation for business disruption related to public works
Negotiated agreements for compensation disputes
Compensation valuation proceedings in SAT, Supreme Court and Aribitration
Would you like help to make a Will or administer a deceased estate?
