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Cherwell Creek Coal Pty Ltd v BHP Queensland Coal Investments Pty Ltd & Ors (No 27) [2020] QLC 32

2-9-20 / Stewart Webster KC — Land Law & Property, Contract, Resources & Energy

This application arose in a long running proceeding in which a coal exploration company (Cherwell Creek) was claiming over AUD 100 million in compensation from BHP-Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) for alleged loss of opportunity to commercialise a coal resource on an area of land over which the Cherwell Creek previously held…

Cherwell Creek Coal Pty Ltd v BHP Queensland Coal Investments Pty Ltd & Ors [2019] QLAC 5

1-11-19 / Stewart Webster KC — Appellate, Contract, Resources & Energy

In an ongoing major proceeding in the Land Court, a coal explorer is claiming over $100 million in compensation from BHP for alleged loss of opportunity to commercialise a coal resource on an area of land over which the appellant previously held an exploration permit. The claim is made pursuant…

Australian Conservation Foundation Incorporated v Minister for the Environment and Energy (2017) 251 FCR 359; [2017] FCAFC 134

25-8-17 / Damian Clothier KC, Stewart Webster KC — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative, Resources & Energy

Whether the trial judge erred in deciding that the Federal Minister's decision under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) was not affected by legal error.

Burragubba v Minister for Natural Resources and Mines [2017] QCA 179

24-8-17 / Damian Clothier KC, Stewart Webster KC — Appellate, Resources & Energy, Judicial Review & Administrative

Whether trial judge erred in deciding that the Minister's decision to grant a mining lease was not affected by legal error.

Hancock Galilee Pty Ltd v Currie [2017] QLC 35

4-7-17 / Damian Clothier KC, Stewart Webster KC — Resources & Energy, Planning & Environment

Following an 8 day hearing, the Land Court recommended that a mining lease and environmental authority be issued for the Kevin's Corner mine in the Galilee Basin. Damian Clothier QC and Stewart Webster appeared for the applicant for the mining lease and the environmental authority.

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