Rebecca Hughes is a senior associate in our planning, environment and first nations practice
Rebecca has extensive experience in environment, planning, litigation and indigenous land law and has lived and worked in Victoria, the Northern Territory and New South Wales.
Rebecca's practice includes advising on statutory acquisition processes, conducting environmental due diligence, defending environmental prosecutions, and assisting clients in responding to statutory notices. Rebecca has successfully conducted litigation in both Federal and State/Territory jurisdictions.
Rebecca also has significant experience in native title (including compensation), indigenous cultural heritage and Aboriginal land rights schemes across Australia, and has acted both for proponents and indigenous land owners. Rebecca has successfully negotiated major indigenous land use agreements and cultural heritage agreements, and represented clients in native title and cultural heritage proceedings.
Rebecca is familiar with a wide range of industry sectors, including transport, telecommunications, utilities, pastoral and aquaculture. She enjoys working with a broad range of clients, including statutory authorities, major corporations, and Aboriginal Land Councils.
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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
13 Jun 2024
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NSW Court clarifies meaning of "lawfully used or occupied" in Aboriginal Land Rights Act
12 Jun 2024
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Director of National Parks criminally liable for breaches of Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act
12 Jun 2024
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Federal Court confirms river mouth can be granted under ALRA
12 Jun 2024
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Full Court considers connection but High Court to have final word
11 Jun 2024
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Federal Court makes negative determination of native title
07 Jun 2024
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Doctrine of frustration considered for native title agreement
06 Jun 2024
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Further litigation of First Nations consultation rights for offshore projects in the wake of Tipakalippa
06 Jun 2024
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News Ashurst advises Kingston Resources on acquisition of Mineral Hill Gold Mine
18 Nov 2021
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