How is native title addressed when a mining lease is granted?
The granting of a mining lease is a future act. A Future Act is an act done after 1…
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Does Native Title Affect My Interests?
What is Native Title? The expression “native title” means the communal, group or individual rights and interests of aboriginal…
Caveats
A caveat is a notice that can be lodged with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines to prevent…
Choosing A Lawyer In Cairns: A Generalist Or A Specialist?
Thе days оf thе legal generalist аrе over. Whilе thеrе аrе Ñ•till lawyers in Cairns whо offer tо dо…
Cairns Supreme Court Orders Multi Million Dollar Judgment In A Contract Dispute Case
In October 2017 Preston Law successfully represented the Plaintiff in the Cairns Supreme Court in Drane v Aqualyng Holdings…
Council Rates and Charges back in the spotlight: New Bill proposes to soften the effect of ‘Linville’
Most local governments will be aware of the Supreme Court of Queensland’s November 2017 legal decision in Linville v Fraser Coast…