Court Decision
We discuss a recent Supreme Court decision where HopgoodGanim acted successfully to consider the interpretation of regulation 94H and whether resource authority holders are required to comply with landholders’ biosecurity management plans.
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In a welcome announcement for the Australian gas industry, the Federal Government has released its Future Gas Strategy (the Strategy) which contemplates gas supporting the Australian economy during the energy transition through to the year 2050 and b
Court Decision
The Federal Court has dismissed an application seeking to prevent construction of a 262km gas export pipeline connecting the Barossa Field to existing infrastructure (the Barossa Pipeline). The application contended that the pipeline project would si
Court Decision
In the recent decision of Icon Energy Limited v Chief Executive, Department of Resources [2023] QSC 227, HopgoodGanim Lawyers acted for Queensland-based oil and gas explorer Icon Energy Limited (Icon) in successfully applying to the Queensland Suprem
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Environment Council of Central Queensland Inc v Minister for the Environment and Water (No 2) [2023] FCA 1208 The Federal Court has dismissed two judicial review proceedings challenging a decision of the Federal Environment Minister to issue approval
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HopgoodGanim Lawyers recently acted for Lake Resources NL to successfully seek orders regarding the company’s inadvertent failure to lodge cleansing notices pursuant to s 708A(5) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Act). This situation arises regularly f
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Expert witnesses play a critical role in the determination of many disputes. Unlike lay witnesses, expert witnesses are able to provide their opinion on relevant aspects of a case. Regardless of which party is briefing them, the role of an expert wit
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
Legislation Update
Following weeks of speculation and uncertainty for commercial lessees and lessors alike, the long-anticipated Retail Shop Leases and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 (Qld) (Commercial Regulation) was made on 28 Ma
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On 8 April 2020, we wrote about the National Cabinet’s announcement introducing the Mandatory Code of Conduct for SME Commercial Leases (Code). Each of the States and Territories have since taken steps to pass legislation on an expedited basis to
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Last week we wrote about the 'hibernation' measures announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on 29 March 2020 and the ‘common set of principles’ that had been developed. Since the initial announcement, the National Cabinet has worked with ind
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On 29 March 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison released a National Cabinet Statement containing new short-term ‘hibernation’ measures to support commercial tenancies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week we wrote about various options availabl