Gregory McIntyre SC
Gregory McIntyre has advanced human rights through the practice of law since his first job as a solicitor with the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia.
About this winner
- Year: 2009
- Level: Winner
- Award category: Law award
About the 2009 nomination
Gregory McIntyre has advanced human rights through the practice of law since his first job as a solicitor with the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia ong>. He has been involved in a number of leading and high profile human rights cases inclu Koowarta v Bjelke Petersen ong>, concerning the Racial Discrimination Act and a series of other cases, includi Bropho v WA /stro Tickner v Bropho em>, concerning the protection of Aboriginal heritage. In May 1982, he issued the High Cou Mabo v Queensland nd, retaining conduct of the case for 10 years including Mabo (No 1). No 1). He ultimately appeared as Cou Mabo (No 2) in which the High Court ruled that the Meriam people had native title. He has also recently provided advice to the Cape York Land Council, the Wik people and others on Cape York affected by the Archer River basin and other areas in Cape York being declared as wild river areas.
Gregory is from Adelaide Terrace ong Western Australia.
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