Recent Events
2024 Mullenjaiwakka (Lloyd McDermott) Oration
P & E Law team members David Knobel and John Heaney attended the 2024 Mullenjaiwakka (Lloyd McDermott) Oration. The oration honours the memory of Mullenjaiwakka (Lloyd McDermott), Australia’s first Aboriginal barrister and is organised by the Indigenous Lawyers Association of Queensland. MORE DETAILS
Roma and Chinchilla Shows
We thoroughly enjoyed our time attending the Roma and Chinchilla Shows and having the opportunity to meet and interact with locals and local businesses. Our stall was offering our latest newsletters to read, merchandise to keep and friendly advice in relation to CSG activities, mining and renewable energy developments in the surrounding region which may affect local farmers/landholders. We had a great time speaking with people about their properties, family history, their long-standing businesses, and their dealings with gas companies. We are very thankful to the Roma Show Society and the Chinchilla A & P Association for having us stay and we look forward to visiting again.[May 2024]
Planning Institute of Australia Presentation
P & E Law’s Lestar Manning was asked by the Planning Institute of Australia to give an online presentation to its members.
Lestar was asked to speak about how local laws and planning schemes work together. In his presentation Lestar identified the planning tools available to local governments to regulate accommodation uses through local laws as well as planning schemes. [Sept 2023]
Compensation for Impacts on Land Presentation
P & E Law’s Matt Patterson and Lestar Manning, and Tim Cavanagh from Valcore Advisory have presented in Chinchilla to an audience of agribusiness professionals and rural landholders.
Matt, Lestar and Tim shared their extensive knowledge about resources developments, renewable activities and compensation.
P & E Law’s Cameron Martin was in attendance at Chinchilla.
Cameron said “The feedback from the room was that the relevance and depth of the information provided empowered the landholders with greater understanding and practical solutions to move forward. They were very appreciative. ” [Aug 2023]
Property Rights Australia 2023 Annual Conference
P & E Law’s Lestar Manning presented at the Property Rights Australia 2023 Annual Conference on the topic of Water Security – Competing Interests. Our attending team member Cameron Martin reported “Lestar emphasized that with divisive issues, it is important to give weight to considering the value of community cohesion in taking action”.