Ms Beverly Kennedy > Corrs Chambers Westgarth > Melbourne, Australia > Lawyer Profile

Ms Beverly Kennedy

+61 3 9672 3404 beverly.kennedy@corrs.com.au

Work Department

Climate Change / Energy & Resources / Environment & Planning / Major Projects & Infrastructure.

Position

Consultant.

Career

Beverly Kennedy has acted in some of Victoria’s highest profile environmental impact assessments and is an expert in planning, environment and regulatory approvals. She has been the key advisor to Victorian Government on projects such as the Victorian Desalination Project, Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project and Victorian Advanced Resource Recovery Initiative. Beverly is also a recognised expert in legislation drafting, statutory interpretation and policy and regulatory reform. She is the regular adviser to a number of statutory authorities across a broad range of issues, not limited to planning and environment. Although based in Melbourne, Beverly has a vibrant and developing practice in Perth, servicing Energy and Resources clients, including international miners. Her practice is informed by up-to-date knowledge of sustainability, energy efficiency and climate change developments and creativity in dealing with the legal challenges posed by technological innovation.

Memberships

Corrs’ Government Industry Division Leadership team Member Corrs’ Projects Leadership Team Member Corrs’ Energy and Resources Industry Division Leadership Team Immediate Past Member Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association Member Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association Victorian Committee member.