Areas of Practice
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Administrative and Public Law
Regarding claims by and against Governments concerning the proper exercise of their legislative and administrative authority. Such claims may arise in the Territory and Federal Courts, the High Court and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
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Constitutional law
Regards issues concerning the interplay between the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, especially concerning the validity and construction of Commonwealth and Territory legislation given the provisions of the Australian Constitution and the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978.
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Contract Law
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Criminal Property Forfeiture
Applications pursuant to the criminal property forfeiture act which provides for the forfeiture in certain circumstances of property acquired as a result of criminal activity and property used for criminal activity.
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Defamation, Media and Internet Law
Regards issues arising from the publication of matters in the press and other media and in relation to the internet including complaints of defamation and breach of confidence, the publication of misleading statements and in relation to domain names and websites.
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De Facto Relationships Disputes
Regards issues in relation to children and finance and property arising out of relationships outside of marriage.
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Engineering and Construction Law
Regards claims relating to the construction of all types of structures involving owners, builders, suppliers or advisors, including under the
Construction Contracts (Security of Payments) Act (NT).
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Family Law
Regards all issues or matters arising under or relating to the Family Law Act, including in relation to children (e.g., access, custody, paternity, support) and in relation to property.
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Human Rights
Regards matters involving the recognition and enforcement of human rights.
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Immigration
Regards matters arising under the Migration Act 1958 (Cth).
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Insolvency
Regards issues arising out of the insolvency of companies (including receiverships, administrations, schemes of arrangement and liquidations) and the bankruptcy of individuals.
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Mining, Resources and the Environment
Regards issues concerning mining licences and tenements, the exploration for and exploitation of resources (on and off-shore), water and the environment generally.
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Native Title and Land Rights
Regards all issues arising under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 or in relation to native title.
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Tax
Regarding income tax, capital gains tax, sales tax & GST, customs duty, stamp duty, land tax, superannuation and payroll tax and bank taxes.
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Tort Law including Negligence
Claims relating to a civil wrong or wrongful acts whether intentional or accidental which result in harm. A tort includes assault, battery, wrongful death, fraud, conversion, trespass on property or trespass to goods orClaims relating to a civil wrong or wrongful acts whether intentional or accidental which result in harm. A tort includes assault, battery, wrongful death, fraud, conversion, trespass on property or trespass to goods or the person. It includes negligence which is causing harm by a breach of a duty not to cause foreseeable harm.
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