location_on Brisbane
Madeleine Copley
Senior Associate
A senior associate in Colin Biggers & Paisley's Property & Development group since 2021, Madeleine's practice focuses on property disputes and in particular, statutory valuation appeals, compulsory acquisition matters and mining disputes, as well as general property disputes.
Overview
Madeleine's work is comprised almost exclusively of property litigation matters. She is frequently involved in matters heard by the Land Court acting for landowners in statutory valuation appeals against valuations of land issued for rating and land tax purposes; for landowners and local governments as constructing authorities regarding compulsory acquisition matters and for landowners in disputes about the grant of, and compensation for, mining interests.
She acts for clients in proceedings in the Supreme and District Courts, including in contractual claims concerning interests in land, proceedings under the Property Law Act 1989 (Qld) and administrative matters under the Judicial Review Act 1991 (Qld).
Madeleine provides her clients advice on their rights and obligations in respect of lease disputes, including relief against forfeiture and the exercise of options. She also handles contested resumption matters and land access disputes. Madeleine has a particular interest in water law.
Madeleine holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws. She was admitted as a solicitor on 16 October 2017 and is a member of Queensland Law Society.