Court Decision
A recent decision in the Land Court of Queensland has highlighted the importance of giving landowners appropriately considered legal advice, and parties making reasonable offers to settle early in the negotiation process. In this article, Damian Ro
Legislation Update
From 1 June 2021, the Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2019 will come into effect, with the aim of ensuring there is no net decline in water quality from new and existing dev
Court Decision
On Wednesday 29 April 2021, judgment was handed down in the Land Court in the case of Horizon Minerals Ltd & Anor v Stacey [2021] QLC 17. HopgoodGanim Lawyers acted for the exploration companies (Applicants) in the proceedings which determined
Court Decision
Key points Century Mining Limited v Department of Environment and Science [2021] QLC 3 was published on 2 February 2021. The decision is a Land Court appeal relating to the estimated rehabilitation cost (ERC) for the Century Mine. The Land Court
Court Decision
Yesterday, the High Court of Australia handed down its decision in the long running New Acland saga. Despite the Queensland Court of Appeal finding that the decision of Member Smith of the Land Court of Queensland, to recommend that the mining lease
Court Decision
Key issues: NSW decision to refuse a coal mine on grounds including climate change Significant decision as it may start a trend of coal mines being successfully halted as a result of climate change arguments The Rocky Hill Coal Project decision