The 2020 listing of leading Australian Native Title Lawyers (Traditional Owner Representation) details solicitors practising within the areas of native title and cultural heritage matters matters in Australian legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities representing traditional owners and traditional owner bodies. Some firms may act for both project proponents and traditional owners.
Preeminent
Andrew Chalk, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Philip Hunter, HWL Ebsworth – Brisbane
Leading
Jason Behrendt, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Oliver Gilkerson, Marrawah Law – Cairns
Michael Neal, P&E Law – Cairns
Recommended
Ted Besley, Just Us Lawyers – Brisbane
Richard Bradshaw, Johnston Withers – Adelaide
Leah Cameron, Marrawah Law – Cairns
Jeff Dillon, Dillon Bowers – Townsville
Colin Hardie, Just Us Law – Brisbane
Stephen Kenny, Camatta Lempens – Adelaide
Nick Llewellyn-Jones, Norman Waterhouse – Adelaide
David Meale, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney
Michael Owens, Michael Owens & Associates – Townsville
Matt Patterson, P&E Law – Sunshine Coast
Peter Seidel, Arnold Bloch Leibler – Melbourne
James Walkley, Chalk & Behrendt – Sydney