Biography

Kathryn has a commercial and public law practice specialising predominantly in planning and environment, mining, energy and resources and native title and cultural heritage.

Prior to her call to the Bar, Kathryn worked in the planning and environment teams of national law firms. During that time, Kathryn had carriage of various appeals and declaratory proceedings in the Planning and Environment Court, Court of Appeal and the Federal Court. Kathryn also provided advice on a wide range of matters including compulsory acquisition, environmental licensing and offences, land valuation matters, cultural heritage, native title and mining, energy and resource matters.

Kathryn has continued this practice at the Bar, advising and appearing on behalf of private clients as well as State agencies and local government authorities in various appeals, declaratory proceedings, enforcement proceedings and prosecutions in the Magistrates Court, the Planning and Environment Court and the Federal Court.

Kathryn graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Environmental Management with a major in Sustainable Development (Hons) from the University of Queensland and was admitted as a lawyer in 2015.

Areas of Practice

• Administrative / Public law

• Local government

• Mining, energy and resources

• Native title and cultural heritage

• Planning and environment

Contact

Phone: (07) 3211 3439

Mobile: 0433 604 145

Email: ksohare@qldbar.asn.au