Michael Back
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Michael Back BA Hons LLB Hons Syd, is an Australian lawyer. He is a senior partner of Freehills
and head of their Brisbane
, Queensland office. He is an environmental and planning law specialist.
. He attended Newcastle Boys High School, completing the Higher School Certificate
in 1975. He matriculated to the University of Sydney
where he was graduated a Bachelor of Arts with Honours and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours.
Back was admitted as a Solicitor in New South Wales on the 5th November 1982 and was employed by Freehill, Hollingdale and Page
, Martin Place, Sydney.
In 1989 he was admitted in Queensland
as a Principal Solicitor with Freehills, Brisbane.
On the 12 July 2000 his name was added to the Roll of Practitioners in Western Australia.
He has lectured in Environmental Law at the University of Queensland
.
Back has acted as the Honorary Solicitor for the PA Foundation, Princess Alexandra Hospital
, Brisbane.
Back is an associate of the Australian Institute of Valuers and Land Economists, a member of the Property Council of Australia, Queensland Environmental Law Association (QELA) and of the Tourism and Travel Subcommittee of the Law Council of Australia
.
In 2007 he was named as one of seven members of Queensland's Urban Land Development Authority to "fast track the Queensland Government’s delivery of new land for housing development."
Freehills
Freehills is a commercial law firm that operates in the Asia-Pacific region. In Australia it is considered one of the 'Big Six' law firms.-Offices:Freehills has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane in Australia...
and head of their Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland office. He is an environmental and planning law specialist.
Early Life and Education
Michael John Back was born 26 June 1957 in Newcastle, New South WalesNewcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
. He attended Newcastle Boys High School, completing the Higher School Certificate
Higher School Certificate
The Higher School Certificate, or HSC, is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete senior high school level studies in New South Wales, Australia. It was first introduced in 1967, with the last major revision coming into effect in 2001. It is currently...
in 1975. He matriculated to the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
where he was graduated a Bachelor of Arts with Honours and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours.
Career
Back is currently a senior partner and head of the Brisbane office of Freehills. He specialises in environmental and planning law advising on major property developments and infrastructure projects. His particular area of expertise relates to the environmental and planning approval of projects, environmental audits and the preparation of environmental compliance and management programs.Back was admitted as a Solicitor in New South Wales on the 5th November 1982 and was employed by Freehill, Hollingdale and Page
Freehills
Freehills is a commercial law firm that operates in the Asia-Pacific region. In Australia it is considered one of the 'Big Six' law firms.-Offices:Freehills has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane in Australia...
, Martin Place, Sydney.
In 1989 he was admitted in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
as a Principal Solicitor with Freehills, Brisbane.
On the 12 July 2000 his name was added to the Roll of Practitioners in Western Australia.
He has lectured in Environmental Law at the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
.
Back has acted as the Honorary Solicitor for the PA Foundation, Princess Alexandra Hospital
Princess Alexandra Hospital
The Princess Alexandra Hospital , is located on Ipswich Road in Woolloongabba, Australia. It is one of the major hospitals in Brisbane and is a teaching hospital of the University of Queensland. It is a tertiary level teaching hospital with all major medical and surgical specialities onsite except...
, Brisbane.
Back is an associate of the Australian Institute of Valuers and Land Economists, a member of the Property Council of Australia, Queensland Environmental Law Association (QELA) and of the Tourism and Travel Subcommittee of the Law Council of Australia
Law Council of Australia
The Law Council of Australia is an association of law societies and bar associations from the States and territories of Australia, and the peak body representing the legal profession in Australia. The Council was formed in 1933 to unite the various state legal associations, in order to represent...
.
In 2007 he was named as one of seven members of Queensland's Urban Land Development Authority to "fast track the Queensland Government’s delivery of new land for housing development."
External links
- http://www.freehills.com.au/389.aspxFreehillsFreehillsFreehills is a commercial law firm that operates in the Asia-Pacific region. In Australia it is considered one of the 'Big Six' law firms.-Offices:Freehills has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane in Australia...
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