Legal solutions for the ‘blue economy’

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Working with industry to sustainably manage ocean resources.

Specialties

Case Management Overview

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Fisheries & Aquaculture

Mariculture and Aquaculture leases
Aquaculture and mariculture disputes
Commercial fishery issues
Acquisition and ownership of fisheries
Registration of fishing rights
Defence of fisheries prosecutions
Seizure of fishing vessels
International fishing licenses
High seas fishing

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Maritime Law

Admiralty claims
Arrested or detained goods and shipment disputes
Bills of lading
Charter party disputes
Salvage, total loss and wreck removal
Ship sale, purchase, building and repair
Towage and pilotage
Collusion and liability for damage issues

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Commercial Shipping & Cruise Liners

Carriage of goods, cargo shortage, contamination and damage
Casualties, collision, fire and strandings
Employment issues
Vessel registration and compliance requirements
Legislation and awards for crew compliance
Water freight issues
Water transport issues with passengers
Passenger ship management

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Ocean Based Businesses

Marine medical research
Oil & gas pipelines
Offshore wind
Shipping lanes
Cabling
Marine biotech
Ocean waste disposal

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Ocean & Water Law

Rights in relation to beaches and foreshores
Navigation
Easements in and over water
Marina and port facilities
Pollution and environmental issues
Port operations
Marina operations

WHO WE ARE

Our Mission & Vision

Aquarius Lawyers is a law firm specialising in the marine and fisheries industry.

If it happens in the marine environment we know the law. Our firm can provide advice and representation in all marine business, commercial fisheries, defence of fisheries prosecutions and international law.

About Us

Education

An Industry Leader In Maritime Law Education

Our Principal Solicitor and Barrister, Katherine Hawes, is widely respected in water-based industries for her international law know-how and global interests. Katherine has lectured at the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Wollongong.

Katherine is known as the ‘fish lawyer’ in international circles for her role in the Association of International Seafood Professionals and her charitable work with Aquaculture without Frontiers.

Courses & Workshops