Property lawyers have a duty to advise on contamination risks, despite lack of guidance

While a duty to advise a client on the risks surrounding contaminated land is not explicitly articulated, lawyers in...

08 November 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

McCullough Robertson adds HSF special counsel as new partner

East coast-based firm McCullough Robertson has continued to grow its partnership ranks, adding the former Queensland...

01 May 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

JWS adds special counsel from Corrs

Independent law firm Johnson Winter Slattery has appointed a new special counsel to its environment and planning...

05 April 2024

By Grace Robbie

NSW government passes largest environmental regulation bill in over 30 years

NSW now has the “strongest environmental regulations” in the country following the passing of landmark...

03 April 2024

By Grace Robbie

‘No surprises’ in consumer watchdog’s 2024 priorities

The ACCC announced cost-of-living pressures and allegations of supermarket price gouging will be prioritised in 2024, a...

12 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson

HFW adds environment and climate change partner from Baker McKenzie

Global law firm HFW is expanding its environment and climate change practice with the appointment of a partner from...

15 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

The Corporate Counsel Show: Managing a cost-cutting environment

On this special episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, produced in partnership with LOD, we explore how law departments...

29 May 2023

By Robyn Tongol

What if the environment held the same legal rights as a human?

Bestowing the natural world with the same legal rights as humans is a strategy that is gaining traction around the...

22 February 2023

By Jess Feyder

ESG a concern for 90% of business leaders

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are featuring heavily in investment decisions in Australian...

21 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

New judge appointed to Land and Environment Court

An experienced barrister has been appointed as the new judge of the Land and Environment

07 November 2022

By Emma Musgrave

‘Gas companies: take notice’: Traditional owner wins legal challenge against Santos’ project

The Federal Court of Australia has invalidated Santos’ approval to drill for gas in the sea north of the Tiwi...

26 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

HRLC calls on ACT government to enshrine ‘right to healthy environment’ into law

The legal body, Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC), has called to introduce the clause into the territory’s Human Rights...

13 September 2022

By Emma Musgrave

Environmental advocates expand Federal Court case against Santos

On 25 August, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) filed new and more detailed allegations...

30 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

‘A blow for democracy’: Anti-protest bill passes in Tasmania’s upper house

The Rockliff government has passed a new anti-protest law in the upper house, a move that will “weaken Tasmania’s...

26 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

Macpherson Kelley takes planning and environment team from Swaab

Macpherson Kelley has added a new planning and environment team to its Sydney office, all of whom join from...

25 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

The ‘vital role’ of lawyers in tackling environmental degradation

After a recent UNGA vote has the potential to have huge benefits to the environment and the negative impacts of climate...

23 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘A historic victory for the health of all people and our planet’: Environmental protection now an essential human right

Following a UN General Assembly that voted to recognise the right to a healthy environment as an essential human right,...

03 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

Blackstone invests $400m into carbon and environmental commodities

Global marketplace for ESG-inclusive commodities Xpansiv has received a US$400 million investment from global...

25 July 2022

By Lauren Croft

EPBC Act in need of reform, says Law Council

The Law Council of Australia (LCA) has called for a review of the EPBC Act, after the Honourable Tanya Plibersek MP...

22 July 2022

By Jess Feyder

McCullough Robertson launches ESG business

In a move to support clients develop a strong ESG strategy and response, McCullough Robertson has launched a new ESG...

15 July 2022

By Lauren Croft