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From Friday 12 December 2025, standalone battery energy storage system developments are subject to Queensland’s new renewables planning regime, which was introduced earlier this year for wind and solar farms.

Cooper Grace Ward is proud to announce that Chambers & Partners, a leading international legal research and ranking organisation, has once again recognised Rocco Russo and our litigation and dispute resolution team in its 2026 Chambers Asia-Pacific guide.
Who, what, where with lawyer John Lean. Hear how long he’s been at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, what he would be doing if he wasn’t working in law and what he loves about his job.

For the fourth consecutive time, David Grace, a founding partner of Cooper Grace Ward, has won Lawyer of the Year for Competition and Consumer Law in the Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2025.

Evidence from phones and apps now sits at the centre of many disputes and courts are increasingly deciding how screenshots, messages and covert recordings should be treated.

In this episode of ‘Coffee with CGW’, special counsel Melinda Ranson from our private client team joins private client partner Scott Hay-Bartlem for a lively chat over coffee. In this candid conversation, we delve into Melinda’s background, explore her life outside CGW, and discuss what gets her excited about her work.

In this edition of It depends, associate Alfred Jackson discusses how to know if your business is ready for sale.

In this edition of It depends, associate Sacha Robinson explains what a direct descendants trust is and discusses when it might be a suitable choice for succession planning.

Cooper Grace Ward is proud to once again be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia.

In this edition of It Depends, partners Scott Hay-Bartlem and Clinton Jackson bring the latest updates on the government’s proposed tax on large super balances, including the introduction of indexation.

Cooper Grace Ward’s family law team received significant recognition in the latest Doyles Guide for family law firms and lawyers in Queensland.
Who, what, where with lawyer Adam Jamieson. Hear how long he’s been at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, what he would be doing if he wasn’t working in law and what he loves about his job.