About Darcy Doyle
Darcy specialises in native title, Aboriginal cultural heritage and environmental law. He also advises on ESG and business human rights matters relating to the environment and First Nations peoples' rights. He has been recognised as a native title 'leading associate' in Legal 500 and as a 'rising star' in native title law, and environment and planning law, by Doyle's Guide.
Darcy's experience includes advising on:
- agreement negotiations between project developers and First Nations groups;
- native title and cultural heritage requirements for project development;
- the development and implementation of policy positions regarding engagement with Indigenous peoples – including implications of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the standard of ‘free, prior and informed consent’;
- environmental impact assessment processes and approvals at state and federal levels for project development in Western Australia and the Northern Territory;
- management of environmental incidents and contaminated land in Western Australia;
- disputes in relation to First Nations and environmental matters; and
- environmental 'ESG' matters including climate change, biodiversity and water stewardship.