On Tuesday May 3 2016 Richmond lawyer Dr Leonie Kelleher was awarded the National Trust and City of Ballarat, Heritage Award for her outstanding pro bono contribution to “Heritage Innovation”. ‘Of international significance’ the judges said, she uncovered the role […]
Continue reading...In 2014 Kellehers Australia led a team to locate a site of national significance at Ballarat. Kellehers Australia sought to bring together original documents and images, with a multi-disciplinary team, to locate a very important Ballarat heritage site, the precise […]
Continue reading...Kellehers Australia has developed a checklist for persons involved with IVF. The checklist is with the link. Access the list by clicking the following IVF Agreement Checklist
Continue reading...In-House Memorandum ~ Burial Rights The common grave of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in St. Marx Cemetary, Vienna, was subject to excavation after 10 years, unlike the graves of aristocrats[1]. In Australian law, the right to remain buried does not last […]
Continue reading...In-House Memorandum ~ Significant Social Effect – Further changes Significant social effects were introduced as a mandatory consideration in permit applications and planning scheme amendments in 2013. Our earlier work, including the ‘test’ case of Rutherford[1], that we conducted, explored […]
Continue reading...In-House Memorandum ~ What is ‘Necessary’? The meaning of the simple term ‘necessary’ is not straightforward. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as “that which cannot be dispensed with or done without; requisite, essential, needful”. It does not mean merely […]
Continue reading...In-House Memorandum ~ Constructed wetlands – a snapshot of recent and important cases Constructed wetlands are increasingly becoming core components of urban and peri-urban development and water treatment approvals. All too often legal issues associated with wetland design, development and […]
Continue reading...Groundwater procedures can be complex. Kellehers Australia is skilled in this area. Our client CHECKLIST helps target key legal aspects, procedures and important information. Please call us with any queries Are you: A commercial producer needing groundwater; or Concerned about […]
Continue reading...The importance of Wills and Powers of Attorney As Groucho Marx said “I intend to live forever, or die trying”. However as much as we might try avoid thinking about death, it is incredibly important to plan and record our […]
Continue reading...Varying Conservation Area boundaries in Melbourne’s Growth Areas The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) released the working document Guidance note: implementing the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy for Melbourne’s Growth Areas (Guidance Note) in February 2015. The Guidance […]
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