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Federal Court extends good faith obligations in Native Title negotiations

By Castledine Gregory • February 5th, 2018

The Full Federal Court of Appeal majority’s (2-1) decision in Charles, on behalf of Mount Jowlaenga Polygon #2 v Sheffield Resources Limited [2017] FCAFC 218 confirms that the obligation to negotiate in good faith continues to apply to voluntary negotiations that occur after an application for arbitral determination has been made.   Part 2, Divisionmore…