Andrew Gay is a partner in our planning, environment and first nations practice
Andrew specialises in real estate, native title and cultural heritage matters arising from major resources, utilities and infrastructure projects and transactions.
He advises on tenure strategies, land acquisitions and divestments, development projects and planning matters. Andrew also advises on complex matters involving commercial leases and land access arrangements, including compulsory acquisitions.
Andrew also advises clients on native title and cultural heritage matters, including appearing for corporate respondent party clients in native title claims proceedings, and advising on and negotiating native title and cultural heritage agreements between clients and traditional owner groups.
Andrew has negotiated some of Australia's largest and most comprehensive native title and Aboriginal heritage agreements. He also regularly appears for clients in native title-related litigation in the Federal Court.
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Little progress in cultural heritage reform around Australia in 2024-2025
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Australian Law Reform Commission releases Discussion Paper in future acts regime inquiry
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Second mining lease renewals to trigger the RTN: WA Guidance causes uncertainty
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Native Title Act's expedited procedure under challenge
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Native title costs decisions: trends and recent developments
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Indigenous respondents can be removed as parties to native title claims
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Native title claims with authorisation defects risk strike-out applications
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Full Court upholds negative determination in contested non-claimant application
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Treaty update – full steam ahead in some jurisdictions, while others wind back progress
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High Court confirms Native Title Act connection can be met by spiritual connection
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Glacial progress of developments in native title compensation
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Commonwealth cultural heritage protection applications: still top of mind for First Nations Groups
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