Expanded statutory protections may shield the Government from liability for loss it knowingly causes, raising questions about the limits of ‘good faith’.
By Ballanda Sack and Marlon Shou - 1 min read
Incentives for conservation and restoration on private land through a new national biodiversity market.
By Sarah Brugler, Benjamin J. Richardson and James Fitzsimons - 1 min read
How reasonable grounds, uncertainty and audience shape the assessment of climate‑related commitments.
By Peta Stevenson, Tamara Hunter, Emma Newnham and Madelyn Attwood - 2 min read
When does ordinary construction become unlawful interference? The High Court’s return to Bamford offers a sharper rule for practitioners confronting nuisance claims.
By Lucas Shipway - 1 min read
Sweeping amendments—new objects, new authorities and streamlined pathways—reorient the NSW planning system toward proportionality, productivity and housing.
By Anneliese Korber and Phoebe Saxon - 1 min read
With conservation covenants on the rise, lawyers need to grasp their complex legal, financial and ecological implications for rural landowners.
By Benjamin J. Richardson and Sarah Brugler - 1 min read
The myth of retroactive approval: legal insight on the role, misuse and case law behind increasingly controversial building information certificates.
By Mark Bonanno and Liam Mountford - 1 min read
Negotiating with acquiring authorities can be a minefield for dispossessed landowners as ambiguity over section 10A of the Just Terms Act pervades.
By Timothy Allen and Barisha Tashnin - 2 min read
How have courts responded to climate-related administrative challenges and are there inherent constraints in running such cases?
By Anna Huggins and Ellen Hawkins - 1 min read
Overturning a decision in the NSWLEC, this decision has significant implications for public land acquisitions across the State.
By Alex Beale and Tom White - 2 min read
New climate reporting laws are likely to impact supply chains over time and require a holistic approach to ESG requirements.
By Barbara Vrettos - 2 min read
As disasters of immense scale proliferate, the composite legal response is forming into an emergent and distinct area of practice.
By Professor Lee Godden - 1 min read
A recent High Court decision laid bare the flimsy patchwork of cultural heritage laws in Australia. Where have we got it right or wrong?
By Jonathan Fulcher - 1 min read