As disasters of immense scale proliferate, the composite legal response is forming into an emergent and distinct area of practice.Snapshot Disasters, both man-made and natural,…
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?Snapshot A…
By Jonathan Fulcher - 1 min read
With some of the most significant changes in three decades, clients may be at risk of falling afoul of an empowered NSW EPA.Snapshot As a…
By Madeleine O'Connor - 1 min read
The Castle gets a real life sequel as TfNSW steps up compulsory acquisitions for the Western Sydney Airport and it’s associated Aerotropolis.Snapshot In determining compensation…
By Tom White and Alex Beale - 6 min read
Has legislative intervention gone too far? This NSWCA decision on a new design and building duty of care has big ramifications for the industry.Snapshot A…
By Keith Redenbach - 2 min read
Recent environment and planning law decisions examining court-approved development applications, Interim Heritage Orders and more.Recent decisions handed down by the Land and Environment Court demonstrate…
By Alistair Knox, Kristyn Glanville and Kyla Brunton - 2 min read
Regulatory watchdogs, ASIC and ACCC, are cracking down on greenwashing claims made by businesses and the consequences for false green claims are greater than ever.Snapshot…
By Teresa Torcasio and Katie Lau - 2 min read
With major infrastructure development in rural areas, lawyers should be knowledgeable of the Just Terms Act and what is compensable for resumption of land.Snapshot Much of the…
By Andrew Beatty and Paul Day - 2 min read
The latest decisions from the Land & Environment Court involving jurisdictional preconditions, interpretation of savings provision and compulsory acquisitions.Jurisdictional preconditions to the grant of development…
By Alistair Knox and Erin Keogh - 3 min read
The Law Society of NSW Briefing Paper brings you up to speed with the latest trends, cases and future direction of climate change litigation.Snapshot Australia…
By Andrew Small - 1 min read
An expert analysis of recent cases in climate change litigation and what we can expect in 2022.Snapshot In November 2021, at the 26th Conference of…
By Dr Laura Schuijers - 2 min read
The past year has seen many interesting developments across the various classes of jurisdiction of the Land and Environment Court.The past year has seen many…
By Alistair Knox - 1 min read
Some dispossessed owners of land in NSW can now seek compensation for land acquisition on the basis of ‘reinstatement’.Snapshot Some dispossessed owners of land in…
By Timothy Allen - 2 min read