Contaminated Land Advisory
Strategic guidance on managing contaminated sites from investigation through to remediation, validation and closure.
Who It's For
- Site owners and operators dealing with known contamination or legacy environmental issues
- Property developers navigating contaminated land obligations and regulatory approvals
- Corporate counsel and risk managers structuring contamination liability and closure strategies
- Councils and regulators managing contaminated land issues in their jurisdictions
- Insolvency practitioners and turnaround specialists managing environmental obligations
When to Use It
- You have confirmed contamination and need strategic guidance on investigation, management or remediation pathway
- You are navigating Queensland contaminated land framework and regulatory engagement
- You need independent review of consultant reports, remediation proposals or regulatory submissions
- You want pragmatic advice on balancing environmental, commercial and regulatory obligations
What We Do
- Strategic advice on investigation and remediation pathways aligned with site end-use and commercial objectives
- Review and critique of third-party reports, proposals and regulatory submissions
- Support for regulatory engagement including EMR contaminated land notices, site management plans and approvals
- Guidance on liability allocation, cost recovery and environmental insurance claims
- Expert witness services and litigation support for contaminated land disputes
- Remediation and validation oversight ensuring contractors deliver compliant outcomes
What You Receive
- Clear strategic advice on your contaminated land pathway and regulatory obligations
- Independent technical review and recommendations on consultant reports or remediation proposals
- Support for regulatory submissions, approvals and stakeholder engagement
- Pragmatic guidance balancing environmental compliance with commercial realities
- Access to senior expertise without the overhead of big-firm billing rates
Timing & Commercial
Engagements are typically structured as:
- Fixed-fee for defined advisory outputs (e.g., regulatory submission review, strategic advice memo)
- Retainer arrangements for ongoing support and regulatory engagement
- Hourly rates for ad-hoc technical review and expert witness services