Native Title

Preston Law's in-house specialists combined have been practising for over a decade acting for local government, government owned corporations, mines and landholders.  Our team has unparalleled expertise in all aspects of native title law and cultural heritage law. 

Andrew specifically has worked as a case manager at the National Native Title Tribunal giving him exposure to all aspects of the native title mediation process.  He has successfully concluded agreements relating to the recognition of native title that protect local government and community interests, as well as project specific agreements for major projects affected by native title. 

David has been representing pastoral respondents in Queensland since 1994 (notably in the Wik claim) and has successfully negotiated Indigenous Land Use Agreemens (ILUA's) over many pastoral properties throughout the State.  He is an expert in negotiating tenure in the context of native title claims and has a lifetime association with the pastoral industry.

Our Native Title team has expertise and experience in:

• Native Title claim representation
• Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA's)
• Future Acts Agreements including compulsory acquisition
• Cultural heritage management plans
• Cultural heritage due diligence reporting

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Name: Andrew Kerr | Position: Partner

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Name: David Kempton | Position: Consultant

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