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Native Title: Traditional Owners - Australia
What the Team is Known For
Chalk & Behrendt's experienced team handles a wide variety of native title and cultural heritage mandates on a national basis from its Sydney office. It represents traditional owners and land councils on matters concerning land and sea claims and appeals, agreement drafting and disputes between Aboriginal groups, and across a range of economic and community development issues.
Strengths
Chalk & Behrendt is a firm in which all members act with integrity and commitment to the best interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the country.
Chalk & Behrendt's service is excellent. They have a deep knowledge of native title, are empathetic and, by virtue of that, they are able to generate good outcomes.
The team has a deep understanding of the sector and provides practical advice.
Work Highlights
Chalk & Behrendt acted for the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council and several local Aboriginal Land Councils who were respondents to the Ngemba, Ngiyampaa, Wangaaypuwan and Wayilwan People Native Title Determination Application in western New South Wales.
Notable practitioners
David is fantastic. I appreciate the practicality of his advice. He is hugely receptive and very prompt.
Jason is my go-to when it comes to native title questions or advice on land matters.
Jason has always been an impressive lawyer technically, and he is also a very honest, capable and decent lawyer.
Jason has a high level of knowledge and experience.
James Walkley is highly experienced in handling complex native title matters, including compensation claims and native title determination applications. He is adept at representing clients before the Supreme and Federal Courts and the State Administrative Tribunal.
James has a deep understanding and insight in this area of law. He offers practical and always effective advice.
James Walkley is very responsive and he does a really good job.