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National Native Title Law Summit

Achieving constructive outcomes when negotiating and settling native title claims

15-16 July 2009, Stamford Plaza, Brisbane

The National Native Title Law Summit will explore all aspects of native title from legislative changes, Federal Court decisions, new directions for native title policy and practice, future acts, expert evidence and a not to be missed panel discussion on the key considerations in native title law practice.

This dynamic conference will bring together a range of stakeholders, including lawyers, government solicitors and agencies, native title representative bodies and corporate interests to engage in high level debates on the present state and future direction of native title law in Australia.

 

Key Sessions

  • Analyse how the Federal government's proposed amendments will impact current law and native title policy and practice
  • Understand native title litigation through the decisions of the Federal Court
  • Consider legal measures for the future acts applicable under s 29
  • Examine the use of anthropologists as expert witnesses in native title claims
  • Determine compensation over the extinguishment or impairment of native
  • Explore the factors affecting the pace and outcomes of negotiations


Outstanding speaker faculty

  • The Hon John Alfred DOWSETT, Judge, Federal Court of Australia
  • Graeme Neate, President, National Native Title Tribunal ,General Editor, Butterworths Native Title Service
  • Graham Hiley QC, Barrister, QLD Bar and Co-Editor, Butterworths Native Title News
  • Robert Orr QC, Deputy General Counsel; National Practice Leader for Government Practice Group, Australian Government Solicitor
  • Dr Jonathan Fulcher, Special Counsel, HopgoodGanim Lawyers
  • Dominic McGann, Partner, McCullough Robertson Lawyers
  • Tony Denholder, Head of Native Title Practice, Blake Dawson
  • Scott Singleton, Special Counsel, Minter Ellison Lawyers
  • Marshall McKenna, Partner, Hunt & Humphry and Co-Editor, Butterworths Native Title News
  • Dr Edward Christie, Barrister-at-Law, QLD Bar
  • Garth Nettheim, Emeritus Professor, School of Law, University of NSW

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National Native Title Law Summit

 

Who should attend:

  • Native Title Law Practice Groups
  • Indigenous Representative Bodies
  • Indigenous Law Practice Groups
  • Mining Law Practice Groups
  • Planning & Environmental Law Practice Groups
  • Civil & Human Rights Lawyers
  • Mining Company Executives and In-House Counsel

 

Supported by:

Capital Monitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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