Sophie Westland is a senior associate in our planning, environment and first nations practice
Sophie has a broad practice covering carbon markets, environment, planning and Aboriginal land law. Sophie works for a variety of clients across energy, resources and infrastructure and has helped clients obtain planning and environmental approvals for major road, rail and energy projects. Sophie has also provided consistent advice to clients seeking to become involved in the carbon markets whether through the development of carbon farming projects or as offtakers in the secondary carbon market.
Sophie has helped clients conduct internal investigations to determine compliance with Aboriginal heritage in New South Wales and Western Australia and regularly provides advice about issues arising under native title, Aboriginal cultural heritage and Aboriginal land rights (in New South Wales).
Sophie has also assisted clients in Victoria with planning appeals before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, building appeals before the Building Appeals Board, planning scheme amendments and works approval applications.
Sophie has undertaken various secondments across a wide range of industries which has enabled her to develop a strong commercial understanding.
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Native Title Year in Review 2023-2024
We are once again delighted to publish our ninth annual Native Title Year in Review.
18 Jun 2024
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Next generation good faith issues – Gomeroi v Santos appeal
18 Jun 2024
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High price of poor conduct – unreasonable conduct risks costs order
13 Jun 2024
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Director of National Parks criminally liable for breaches of Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act
12 Jun 2024
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NSW Court clarifies meaning of "lawfully used or occupied" in Aboriginal Land Rights Act
12 Jun 2024
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Federal Court confirms river mouth can be granted under ALRA
12 Jun 2024
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Full Court considers connection but High Court to have final word
11 Jun 2024
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Federal Court makes negative determination of native title
07 Jun 2024
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Doctrine of frustration considered for native title agreement
06 Jun 2024
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Further litigation of First Nations consultation rights for offshore projects in the wake of Tipakalippa
06 Jun 2024
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