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Whitsunday Residents Against Dumping Ltd v Chief Executive, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection [2017] QSC 121

15-6-17 / Damian Clothier KC, Stewart Webster KC — Judicial Review & Administrative, Resources & Energy

Whether a decision to grant an Environmental Authority for an expansion of the Abbott Point Coal Export Terminal should be set aside because of legal error. The application was dismissed. Damian Clothier QC and Stewart Webster appeared for the second respondent, Adani Australia Coal Terminal Pty Ltd

Civil Mining & Construction Pty Ltd v Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Pty Ltd [2017] QSC 85

19-5-17 / Stewart Webster KC — Building & Construction, Contract, Resources & Energy

This case involved a series of complex disputes between a principal and contractor in relation to a construction package for the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal, under a modified version of AS2124-1992. Among other issues, the judgment of Flanagan J considers the entitlement of a contractor to additional payments for variation claims…

Burragubba v Minister for Natural Resources and Mines (2016) 222 LGERA 13; [2016] QSC 273

25-11-16 / Damian Clothier KC, Stewart Webster KC — Judicial Review & Administrative, Resources & Energy

The Supreme Court of Queensland dismissed an application for judicial review of a decision by the Minister to grant two mining leases to Adani for the Carmichael Mine. Damian Clothier QC and Stewart Webster acted on behalf of Adani.

Land Services of Coast and Country Inc v Chief Executive, Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (2016) 222 LGERA 122; [2016] QSC 272

25-11-16 / Damian Clothier KC, Stewart Webster KC — Judicial Review & Administrative, Resources & Energy

The Supreme Court of Queensland dismissed an application for judicial review of a decision of the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection to grant an Environmental Authority for the development of the Carmichael Coal Mine by Adani. Damian Clothier QC and Stewart Webster appeared for Adani.

Coast & Country of Queensland Inc v Smith [2016] QCA 242

27-9-16 / Damian Clothier KC, Stewart Webster KC, Mark Eade — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative, Planning & Environment, Resources & Energy

An appeal from the dismissal of an application for judicial review concerning whether and how scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions are to be considered by the Land Court when making recommendations on applications for the grant of a mining lease under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (Qld) and an environmental authority under…

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