Environment and Planning Law update 2023
Recent environment and planning law decisions examining court-approved development applications, Interim Heritage Orders and more.
By Alistair Knox, Kristyn Glanville and Kyla Brunton - 8 min read
Coal seam gas and land access arrangements: the latest developments
Recently, almost unprecedented changes or proposals for change have been made to the laws governing coal mining and coal seam gas activities in NSW. Land…
By Ian Coleman SC - 6 min read
Climate change: turning refugee law upside down
Climate change, although causing individuals to flee their country of nationality, does not by itself establish refugee status. By STEPHEN TULLY.
By Stephen Tully - 3 min read
Water law in NSW: an overview
A water access licence allows for the licence and water allocation to be bought, sold, subdivided, consolidated and changed. BY JULIANNA KNEEBONE and DUNCAN BRAKELL.
By Julianna Kneebone and Duncan Brakell - 4 min read
Legal challenges like Bulga key to safeguarding against corruption
Removal of third party merits appeals to the Land and Environment Court has been the goal of mining and gas industries. Recourse to an independent,…
By Sue Higginson - 4 min read