Kasey McAuliffe-Lake

Kasey McAuliffe-Lake specialises in administrative and general commercial law, with particular experience and interest in disputes concerning environmental matters, mining, human rights, local government, and building and construction. She frequently acts for both private commercial and government clients in a range of jurisdictions, and in ADR processes. She is based in Brisbane/Gold Coast, but happily accepts briefs to appear in other cities and jurisdictions.

She was appointed to the Queensland Development Tribunals in 2021, was previously a sub-editor of Hearsay, and has been a member of the Queensland Environmental Law Association Seminars Committee for the some years.

Prior to being called to the bar she was associate to his Honour Judge Richard Jones of the Queensland District Court and Planning and Environment Court, and to her Honour Judge Fleur Kingham, then Deputy President of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal, currently President of the Land Court.

She enjoys mentoring university students studying law, or with an interest in environmental or human rights issues, and also provides pro-bono assistance through the EDO, Law Right (formerly QPILCH) and Caxton Legal Centre.

Areas of Practice

> Administrative
> Alternative Dispute Resolution
> Appellate
> Building & Construction
> Civil Litigation
> Commercial
> Contract
> Energy & Resources
> Infrastructure & Projects
> Planning & Environment
> Property

Admissions

2011 Admitted as Solicitor
2014 Admitted as Barrister

Qualifications

B/A (Hons) Griffith University
LLB (Hons) Griffith University 

Contact Details

E: kmcauliffelake@qldbar.asn.au
P: (07) 3211 1000
M: 0433 076 949