Libby McKillop is a counsel in our planning, environment and first nations practice
Libby specialises in the areas of mining law, land access, tenure and regulatory approvals, native title, and indigenous cultural heritage for resources, Government, energy and infrastructure clients.
Libby has experience in advising on a broad range of indigenous land law issues (encompassing native title, Aboriginal land rights and indigenous cultural heritage). Libby regularly advises on native title processes required for the grant of tenure and approvals, and has been involved in the negotiation of a significant number of native title and cultural heritage agreements. She also regularly appears for clients in native title-related litigation in the Federal Court.
Libby also has experience in securing project approvals, and regularly advises on regulatory mining-related matters in various Australian jurisdictions. Libby also regularly acts for resource authority holders and landholders in negotiating land access agreements, such as compensation agreements and conduct and compensation agreements, for mining and CSG projects.
Libby is also recognised as an Associate to Watch by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022: Native Title, by Best Lawyers as 2023 Native Title Lawyer of the Year (Brisbane), and as a Rising Star in Native Title by Doyle's Guide.
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Queensland land access and project approvals 2024 year in review
26 Feb 2025
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Key developments in Queensland's land access space in 2024
25 Feb 2025
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A big year for Queensland environmental law reform but Federal EPBC Act reforms stall
25 Feb 2025
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Review of Queensland's mining lease objection process to be completed in mid-2025
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Coexistence between renewable and resource projects in Queensland remains a key issue
19 Feb 2025
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Native Title Year in Review 2023-2024
We are once again delighted to publish our ninth annual Native Title Year in Review.
18 Jun 2024
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Next generation good faith issues – Gomeroi v Santos appeal
18 Jun 2024
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High price of poor conduct – unreasonable conduct risks costs order
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Director of National Parks criminally liable for breaches of Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act
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Federal Court confirms river mouth can be granted under ALRA
12 Jun 2024
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News Ashurst ranked as Law Firm of the Year by Best Lawyers Australia for Health and Safety Law
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News Ashurst advises Kingston Resources on acquisition of Mineral Hill Gold Mine
18 Nov 2021
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