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COVID-19 and its impact on town planning law

The outbreak of coronavirus, or COVID-19, has significantly disrupted every facet of life. Planning law has not been immune. Landowners and developers may find themselves hard-pressed to meet deadlines for the substantial commencement of a development approval within in the statutory two years[1] or the implementation of a subdivision approval within the statutory period of […]

Landmark climate change decision, English Court of Appeal applies climate change commitments in judgement against Heathrow Airport extension

Heathrow Airport in London is the second busiest airport in the world and the busiest in Europe. In 2018, the United Kingdom Government announced planned extensions to the airport in its Airports National Policy Statement: new runway capacity and infrastructure at airports in the South East of England (Policy Statement). The Policy Statement included the […]

Glen Presents at Law Society of Western Australia and Legalwise Seminars

Glen had a busy start to the week. On 16 March 2020 Glen presented at the Law Society of Western Australia’s intensive ‘From the Ground Up: Lawyers Involved in the Making of Cities’. The event focussed on how the state is managing the challenge of creating a liveable city as the urban area grows and […]

Recognition in Doyles Guide 2020

Glen McLeod Legal is pleased to announce our recognition as a first tier planning and environment firm in Western Australia. Glen McLeod, Principal of Glen McLeod Legal has also again been recognised as preeminent in environment and planning law. Achieving this recognition is an honour for the firm and we look forward to continue building […]

Review of the Waste Levy Consultation Paper February 2020

As the face of waste management changes, the State Government will continue to identify both short- and long-term issues. The Review of the Waste Levy – Consultation Paper (Levy Consultation) is intended to provide a broad overview of the waste levy strategic decisions, and to canvas for insights into the future. The Levy Consultation seeks […]

Closing the Loop: Waste Reforms for a Circular Economy Consultation

Waste management is a contentious but important subject. In particular, in recent times a tension has become apparent between the use of the waste levy on waste disposed of to landfill and the practice of stockpiling waste instead of burying it. Two consultation papers have just been released by the Department of Water and Environmental […]

Congratulations Chelsea!

  Glen McLeod Legal is delighted to announce the admission of Chelsea White to the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Chelsea’s admission was moved by Glen McLeod on 7 February 2020. Chelsea has been a valued part of the Glen McLeod Legal team since March 2017 and we look forward to watching her growth in […]

Written advocacy: Justice Edelman visit to Perth

On 18 December 2019, Lea Hiltenkamp had the pleasure of welcoming the Hon Malcolm McCusker AC CVO QC and the Hon Justice Edelman of the High Court of Australia to the Piddington Society’s final event of the year. Malcolm Mccusker provides a very lighthearted reflection on how he first met Justice Edelman and his many achievements over the years. His Honour […]

Glen McLeod Legal sponsors Law Society end of year cocktail function

Glen McLeod Legal was delighted to again be a supporting sponsor of The Law Society of Western Australia’s End of Year Celebration on Thursday 5 December 2019 at the impressive Westin Hotel. We are proud to attend and support this annual event as it provides an opportunity to engage with others in the profession and […]

Green light for carbon farming on pastoral land in Western Australia

The State Government announced today that it will support carbon farming on pastoral lease land in Western Australia (WA). As readers of our blog will know Glen McLeod Legal hosted on 27 November 2019 a seminar titled  ‘The Potential of Carbon Farming in Western Australia – Opportunities and Challenges’, in collaboration with Murdoch University and […]